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John A. Birdsall · 04-26-2012, 09:36 AM

I have two things with bottom paint. I had a 15' runabout that I used at the lake and on the ocean. I painted the bottom with coppertone and prior to cleaning up, I went into the house to grab a beer. My son at the time about 5 decided to protect the new 1974 Chevy Nova, with coppertone on the rear panel. He then decided it was not a good idea so he blamed the neighbors kid. World War.

I have a 16'6" Sea Sprite I bought it used at two years old. The last owner worked at Electric boat, He got some red lead paint and used that on the bottom. Nothing stuck to it. and the boat sat lower in the water. I went over sandbars at low tide trying to get rid of that. I finnally used a 8" sander with coarse paper. then painted the bottom with auto paint. Worked real well for over 8 years but once I did the bottom It never went in salt water again.

04-26-2012, 09:36 AM	#12
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	bottom paint I have two things with bottom paint. I had a 15' runabout that I used at the lake and on the ocean. I painted the bottom with coppertone and prior to cleaning up, I went into the house to grab a beer. My son at the time about 5 decided to protect the new 1974 Chevy Nova, with coppertone on the rear panel. He then decided it was not a good idea so he blamed the neighbors kid. World War. I have a 16'6" Sea Sprite I bought it used at two years old. The last owner worked at Electric boat, He got some red lead paint and used that on the bottom. Nothing stuck to it. and the boat sat lower in the water. I went over sandbars at low tide trying to get rid of that. I finnally used a 8" sander with coarse paper. then painted the bottom with auto paint. Worked real well for over 8 years but once I did the bottom It never went in salt water again.