Another Bottom Paint Question

[TimC2520]

So we decided to bite the bullet and get the bottom soda blasted last month. We followed all instructions and everything looks great.
It sat for two weeks after the soda blast due to my schedule, but then we wiped the entire bottom with the Interlux Solvent, then sanded the bottom, then wiped with solvent again. 4 coats of barrier coat, gray, white, gray, white. Our first coat of paint was the "tell" coat, blue, Micron Extra. We will be ending with black, also Micron Extra. My question is how many coats of the black would you put on? The instructions clearly state something like 'years of performance is directly related to the # of coats applied' or something to that effect.
I'm getting mixed answers on how many coats of black to put on. I was hoping after all of this work, I won't have to touch another roller for 2 years or so. I understand I'll have to touch up the water line from year to year. Sooo, how many coats of black? If I do one coat, do you think the blue will be showing through next year?

Thanks.

 

[Bryan 2530]

I would do atleast two coats of the black.

I have done the same on a number of boats. My father has a 40 Ocean, we did the barier coat with Red, Black ,Black and had some red showing after two years in the water.

Since buying my Parker I have switched to Hydro coat and love it. Cheaper and easier to apply and clean up.

 

[Megabyte]

A lot depends on how much you use the boat, and at what speed.
Ablative bottom paint wears off faster depending on the speed that you run over time.

If you're not a banzai kind of guy, wait until the blue shows up the first time and make a determination if one or two coats is correct for your use.
It could be one year, or it could be three.

In any case, with the blue under there, you are still covered. :wink:

 

[TimC2520]

Thanks, I guess I'll go 2 coats of the black.