For you? I'd recommend "CCCP". It only comes in Red.
Or, get a gallon of "Tedddy Boy". This paint is used right out of the can,
very good underwater,
the only negative is the smell; kinda like a bad drunk in the park.

If you want to go ablative? The "Three Purple Hearts" is a very good paint.
Noted for its looks more than
substance though.

Since you are a Mass sailor, and I'm sure your proud of that, maybe a local
favorite would do for you.

"Marblehead HEAD" is popular with some in Mass. It gives your boat a Gay
feel.

Don't overlook the boot stripe.

For you? Last season was the first time offered but the "See it in the
Dark" stripe is very popular. In just the right light, the words
"Another Taxachusetts Sucker" can be made out across the stripe. Big seller
on the south shore.

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"Jeff" wrote in message
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Its time for me to pick a bottom paint for the coming season. I've used
Micron and Micron Extra for the last 7 years, but the price has gone up to
$225/gal. The boat is in Boston, and I'm planning to go to the Vineyard
early in the summer, and then hopefully spend a month in Maine. But use
after Labor Day will be limited.

Last year I didn't bother with fresh paint; I figured it was time to
ablate off some of the build up. It was probably worth it, but this was
the first Fall that I had any barnacles on the bottom. (The year before I
used paint bought cheap when a Boat/US shut down, so its been a long time
since I payed "retail," hence the sticker shock!)

The helpful folks at West suggested the house brand CPP, which is made by
Petit. It turns out there's a sale in a few days, and the deal on CPP
will be a $35 rebate on a $115 gal. With a $10 coupon, that brings it to
$70, much more tolerable, especially since I need two gallons. Regular
Micron will be on sale at $175, still pretty pricey for me.

So my question is, is CPP a reasonable choice for my short season? Does
anyone have another favorite that can be put over Micron? Also, is there
a biocide that I can add to CPP to give some "anti-slime" protection?