Subject: Bottom paint vs performance
From: "Phil DiVincenti"

When I bought my new 30 ft express cruiser and after sea trail I had bottom
anti foul paint applied.

It seems that the performance including top end is different. Is it my
imagination or will bottom paint actually make a difference.

I now have a lift and keep my boat out of the water. If I thought there is
a difference is it pratical to remove the bottom coating.

Perhaps. Can you confirm your seat of the pants loss of performance with a boat
that has no bottom paint on it but is the same otherwise?

Wasn't the bottom
sanded prior to application?

Again, perhaps. It should have been but that means nothing.

so will I have a less than smooth bottom?

That can be beneficial to speed. It's a laminar flow thing.

Capt. Bill