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John A. Birdsall · 09-10-2010, 04:57 PM

I bought a boat in 1982 that had been painted with the red lead paint used on submarines. Made the boat really heavy. Getting that off was a job. I used a 8" sander after I tried running over sandbars with no success. Once I got the paint off and some gelcoat more than likely, I spray painted the bottom with two different shades of white automobile paint. I did two coats. That was done in 1984, I have not painted the bottom since. Although it needs it now. It upheld well.

09-10-2010, 04:57 PM	#25
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	zee bottom paint I bought a boat in 1982 that had been painted with the red lead paint used on submarines. Made the boat really heavy. Getting that off was a job. I used a 8" sander after I tried running over sandbars with no success. Once I got the paint off and some gelcoat more than likely, I spray painted the bottom with two different shades of white automobile paint. I did two coats. That was done in 1984, I have not painted the bottom since. Although it needs it now. It upheld well.