Bottom paint

[Manus]

I keep my parker 2520 in a slip on the Chesapeake Bay. Every year, i have had the bottom painted. This past winter, however, I put it up on blocks near my place and did not have the bottom re-painted. Am I taking a major risk that my hull will get barnnicles/damaged? If so, should I take the boat out now and have it cleaned and painted or can it wait until i pull her out for the winter? Thanks.

 

[parkerjon]

One year I just did a touch up in the bare areas. I put the boat in the water for the season. When I pulled it out, I only had about 4 barnacles on it. All season long I kept tabs on the hull, and would have pulled it out if it started growing a beard but didn't need to.

The funny thing was that I had used CPP ablative. The directions say, if I can remember, It loses its effectiveness after being out of the water for a few days.

I was surprised, didn't have a problem all season long. The only reason I didn't paint was because that year I went in real early and it was cold. For me to cold to paint.

 

[pelagic2530]

were on our 4th year with interlux micron extra paint. it sat ALOT last year, and despite not being run much, when we pulled her all there was was a slight coat of slime, no grass, and no barnacles. i dont know what paint youve got on there now, but its probably good for another year i would guess.

 

[parkerjon]

We better be quiet, the paint manufactures might get wind of this, take something out of paint, so we have to paint every year.

 

[Clambake]

I run my 2520 several times a week and have experienced that even a real thick coat(s) of paint still gets some growth. I think it definately has to do with where your boat is located; meaning how close you are to the ocean's inlets where faster current appears. The more current, the more barnacles and other growth seem to thrive. The farther you are from fast moving current (ie.bays,sounds) all you'll seem to get is a little algae. Some of the boats in our marina aren't used much, and when they pull em at the ramp, its amazing to see how thick the barnacles pile up! I've been happy with Interlux paint though...for me in NC it works well if I run her on a regular basis.

 

[Striperswiper]

I agree with clambake. I moved my boat closer to the inlet and have more growth on it now then ever before.

I jsut dove under it and scrubbed the bottom after three months in the water. I run about 130 miles a week and still have it.