Posted by Rosner on 04/14/15 - 8:54 AM
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wing15601 wrote:
What brand and type of paint? If it is anti fouling paint then it is made for continuous immersion and will reduce/eliminate any marine growth on the hull. Yeah, bottom paint changes, fades, if it is an ablative paint ( the best to use for a trailered boat) but that won't hurt it. The older whalers all have water in the foam. some very little, some are very wet. Have you seen this boat in the water? Where are the motor well scuppers relative to the water? if they are above the water I wouldn't worry too much. If you moor or slip store the boat you have to repaint whenever the ablative paint wears off. I don't understand why he would put anti fouling paint on a boat that isn't stored in the water. Read the paint manufacturers website. Good luck. You'll love a Whaler.
Thanks for the note. The drain hole is just above the floor by about 1 inch (no bailer) so we would use a plug which will be open when on the lift. The boat will probably be on the jet ski lift assuming the width is not an issue so paint should last longer than normal. I was reading about the changes in the boat design and that the motor transom was changed from 15" to 20" in the early 1970s so only real concern is if the 15HP engine is too heavy for the boat and if the hull has water. Person who refinished the boat owns a small marina and used boat selling business (and sounds like he knows a thing or two about boats) - said the hull is dry based upon being able to lift it with 4 people.
For $2500 it is not a big risk so excited to own a Whaler. Thanks again.
Edited by Rosner on 04/14/15 - 8:55 AM