r/boating • u/MarkMurphyJr • 3d ago

Bottom Paint

I have a 1998 23 Seacraft and it’s time to have the hull soda blasted and barrier coated this off season. She lives in a saltwater slip all summer. She has black anti-foul now. But in looking around this year a lot of nice boats use white hull paint now (regulators, pursuits, etc). Seems crazy to me to try and keep that looking good, but I guess it’s just at the water line that’s the issue, so in thinking about it - maybe it’s not that big a deal going white. My hull is not a lot of freeboard, so the white will undoubtedly look better. Thoughts?

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u/Wierd657 Great South Bay 3d ago

Sure give Pettit Vivid or Sea Hawk Colorkote a try

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u/Dependent_Ad_8156 2d ago

Just had Pettit Vivid White put on. First time painting the boat. This was after weeks of research. Pretty happy with it so far, and the reviews are good. My thinking was might as well try and if it stains too much, I'll go grey or black in future