boat to be kept on lift, what can I use for bottom paint?

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garycarroll
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boat to be kept on lift, what can I use for bottom paint?

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I don't think I need the biocide or the ablative because if it lives out of the water except while in actual driving-around use, there should not be fouling to worry about. The anti-foul paint seems short lived. However, the paints that are for topside say don't use below the waterline. The epoxy barrier coat primer is durable, but needs a topcoat to stay durable, I think.
I'd really like a smooth, long-lasting paint job. I would have thought epoxy would do that, but ...?
1979 32' Sedan Cruiser Flybridge, "Extended Play"
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Re: boat to be kept on lift, what can I use for bottom paint?

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Forgot to mention that water is salt (bay).
1979 32' Sedan Cruiser Flybridge, "Extended Play"
Dual 350 Crusader, carbureted with closed freshwater cooling
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Re: boat to be kept on lift, what can I use for bottom paint?

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I'm not sure you need anything. Bare aluminum protects itself. But if you want color, why not just paint with the cheapest anti-foul color to go over and perhaps protect the primer coat as you mentioned.
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