Maybe if you stop shopping at the 'boat boutique' you may find brands like
Interlux
Bottomkote for $125/gal. Just check the web for sites like boatersland.com for
items like Interlux ACT at $117.49/gallon.

My understanding of barrier coat is that it should only be applied to bare
fiberglass.
I have only used it it isolate my iron keel from copper and other metals in the
bottom
paint to prevent electrolysis. These days they seem to be using it to protect
new
fiberglass hulls from blistering.

Sherwin D.

Chi Chi wrote:

Paint for $100.00? Where at and what kind? My paint for bottom antifouling
is $250.00 a gallon and it takes 2 gallons to apply 2 coats.
"sherwindu" wrote in message
...
You should only need barrier if you have exposed bare metal. If the paint
is in
reasonable shape, you can just scrape it down with a wet abrasive pad to
remove
surface oxidation. Paint should be around $100. Why not do it yourself?

Sherwin D.

dene wrote:

Larry wrote:
"dene" wrote in news:1162511806.026464.61830
@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com:

The local marina, where it will be delivered to, is trying earnestly
to
talk me into getting barrier applied along with bottom
paint....roughly
$1400. Horror stories along with years of experience is part of
their
speal.



I looked at your part of the Columbia and I see it's tidal, if I'm
right.
What do the dock posts look like at the marina? I can't find the
marina
from the satellite photos on Google Earth. Got an address to search
for?

Hayden Island in Portland, Oregon. Street would be Tomahawk Isle. Rd.
It's tidal but about 2 feet differential. Ocean is 80 river miles
away.

If "stuff" is growing on the dock supports at the marina, I'd agree
with
the marina you really need that coating BEFORE leaving it in the water.
Imagine that growth on the dock being attached to the hull, all those
barnacles, mussels and other alien spacecraft. Now, imagine how much
money
it's going to take to clean it off back to smooth gelcoat! $1400
sounds a
little steep, but, hey, it's the Northwest where the MONEY is.
Hmm...wonder how much it would cost to get the bottom job done in
FLORIDA
before it left?! Might save some money, but probably not this time of
year
with the Yankees migrating South. It is worth a check, though.

Look at the dock pilings at the marina. There's your answer. Wishing
it
won't happen to your boat is just that...wishing....

There is plant stuff that grows, but to my knowledge, no mussels,
snails, stuff like that.

$1400 is steep but apparently there is a lot of labor involved with
prep., having to sand the bottom.

-Greg