Bottom Paint/150"s Engine Maint & Life

[Sandiego Mike]

Basic questions from a newbie here........1) How often do you need to repaint the bottom (Parker 2530). (I have heard every two years.) How much (West Coast) should I budget for this? 2) What is involed and how much should I budget for typical annual maintenance on twin Yamaha 150"s with 600 hours? 3) What is typical engine life on the 150"s assuming proper maintenance? Thanks!

 

[Bryan 2530]

1) Depending on the type of paint once a year, I used Hydro Coat for the first time this on my 2530 Paint is roughy $100 a gallon, and trilux on the braket about $50 a quart but that should last a few paint jobs. Plus zincs on the motor, bracket and tabs if needed.

I can't answere the question for the 150's but fiqure for oil, filters, fuel filters and plugs.

Lets see some pics of your 2530!!

 

[DaleH]

Paint:
Simple equation is the more you pay (say up to $200 or more) per gallon, then the longer life you'll get. I find best results is an annual application of Hydrocoat or Sea-Bowld (sp? , from Boater's World) ablative. They say the true multi-season paints work, but they're $250+ per gallon!

 

[Sandiego Mike]

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the info! More basic questions:

...how much paint to put a coat on the bottom of a 2530?

...how do you prep before you paint the bottom?

Thanks!!

 

[Kevin G.]

Hey Mike!

Lets see some pictures of your 2530!

I picked up Empty Pockets in San Diego a bit over two months ago.

I had Sundance Marine do some work for me. I am pleased with the work and the cost.

Where did you purchase your 2530 from?

Come on . . . get those photo's going! :mrgreen:

Kevin

 

[Sandiego Mike]

Kevin......I just found a clean 2530 and am making an offer this week. If I get it, I will post the pix. If not that one, I will find another. The one I am looking at is on the East coast, and I will have it delivered here.

 

[Megabyte]

...how do you prep before you paint the bottom?

I have Interlux Micron CSC ablative on mine, and prep consists of a good powerwashing which will strip off a thin layer of material much like sanding.

Hit any problem areas with the appropriate sandpaper or scotchbrite pad and you should be good to go!

 

[Bryan 2530]

What Megabyte said.

Also I found a gallon of paint (Hydro coat) to be more than adequate on my 2530. Minus the tabs and bracket as you want to use Truilux on that.

As an aside I found a small roller with a long handle works great for painting a boat on the trailer. I jacked it up off the trailer using stands and was able to paint the entire bottom.

 

[Sandiego Mike]

Great info.....thanks guys!!!