On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:05:45 -0500, "mydaj [ROR]"
wrote:



Well, consider this - there are various devices to raise the boat out
of the water which would eliminate the need for bottom paint. It
would cost about as much as having somebody paint the bottom of your
boat. I know my marina allows these devices - maybe ths is an option.

Do you mean in the slip, like the floating rubber docks, or something
else? Any advise is appreciated.

No - they are lifts - sometimes called Florida Lifts or something like
that.

Some examples:

http://www.boatlift.com/

http://www.boatliftdistributors.com/...roducts_id=402

http://www.shoremaster.com/lifts/standing/main.html


How much does it cost to have a 19' foot painted for the first time,
approximately??

Dunno. My boat is done by the Marina free-of-charge for services
rendered.

If you decide to paint though, see if you can color match the paint to
the hull color. I did that with my Ranger and Contender - it actually
doesn't look bad at all.