is bottom paint still good. What's antifouling

[darren93]

Just purchased 2001 regal with 130 hours. Boat has been on blocks for 1-2 years. Bottom paint looks great but I was told that it should be redone because it loses it's protective qualities after three months or so. Is this true? thanks

 

[Gregory S]

Depends on what kind of paint is already there. If it is hard epoxy ant-fouling paint, then chances are it has no ant-fouling property left. If it is mult-season ablative, then you may be good to go as is.

 

[darren93]

Any way one can tell what was used on the boat. The paint seems very hard and black with a dull finish.

 

[Shadowcruzr]

Does it scrub off easily with water and a brush? If yes, it's ablative.

 

[Gregory S]

Can you ask the prior owner? Need to know this before you re-paint anyway. You can put ablative paint over epoxy paint, not epoxy over ablative.

 

[Bob J]

Rub your fingers down side of painted hull. If fingers come up black or whatever color is on hull; it is most likely ablative. Hard epoxy won't rub off the same way.