There is more to it than just bottom paint. You have to put a barrior coat
on to seal the fiberglass gelcoat. This is what prevents blisters in the
hull. The bottom paint itself is just to keep the algea from building up.
I highly recommend you rack the boat or leave it on a trailer. Once you
bottom paint - the boat value will depreciate bigtime as not many people
want a boat that has been left in the water in this class. Performance will
decrease also.

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Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"mydaj [ROR]" wrote in message
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I just bought a new powerboat that was always trailered. I have a slip
and plan on leaving the boat in the water most of the season. I know
the bottom will have to be painted, but I was told it would need to be
sanded first. Is this right? I don't want to have to get the bottom
sanded if I don't have to.
It's a 1994 Bayliner Capri, if that makes a difference.
Thanks