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RE: Getting ready to bottom paint & Mnx
MarkTemplar	#1  Posted on 09/09/16 - 8:28 AM
Member Posts: 30 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/06/14	A 1964 Sport 13 here looking at some maintenance for bottom paint after a coat of water barrier/ primer. Using Whaler's measurements for the waterline I came up with 49 square feet [rounded up] area below the waterline. Is this right? Also, Is acetone a good, cost effective wax stripper & cleaner for Whaler gelcoatings? Many thanks.
Perichbrothers	#2  Posted on 09/09/16 - 9:23 PM
Member Posts: 141 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/10/15	Lacquer thinner works really well. Doesn't evaporate a fast as acetone. TP
MarkTemplar	#3  Posted on 09/10/16 - 10:32 AM
Member Posts: 30 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/06/14	Many thanks, PerBro!!! Read somewhere on this blog a poster stated a qt of Bottom Paint is more than enough for a 13 foot Sport coverage.
jgortva	#4  Posted on 09/12/16 - 10:23 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 227 Comments: 1 Joined: 11/12/09	A quart will paint the bottom of a 13 foot sport with one coat which is adequate for a boat that has already been bottom painted. If you are starting with Gel Coat then after the barrier coat 2 coats of bottom paint should be applied witch takes less than 2 quarts but more than a quart so you will have a little left over for between season touch ups. Jim G.
MarkTemplar	#5  Posted on 09/12/16 - 5:58 PM
Member Posts: 30 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/06/14	Many thanks, jgortva