On 20 Nov 2005 20:44:21 -0600, Dave wrote:

I did just what you're proposing last year. When the boat was hauled both
the bottom paint and the barrier coat were gone, and the prop covered with
barnacles.

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There are primers and paints that work well, even here in SWFL, so do
not take a defeatist position. My props and running gear were done by
Olsen's in Ft Myers Beach last year and they have done extremely well.
The primer they use is multi-step and bright yellow as they are
applying it. Other than that I don't know what it is.

Here are the Interlux recommendations:

http://tinyurl.com/8mdqx