House Paint or Bottom Paint? - Page 2 - The Hull Truth

Wolakrab · 07-27-2005, 08:26 AM

I'm with those who say that $375 is not what a bottom painting should run....twice that would be more in line. It pretty much sounds like you got what you paid for---a cheap paint job with sub-standard materials and workmanship.
The dealer should step up and help out, though. At least acknowledging the problem would be moving in the right direction.

Mardi-Gras · 07-27-2005, 02:09 PM

Your boat looks awesome with that fresh paint on the hull.........I hope your dealer steps up and offers something of value for their botched job... and I agree with Elusive $375.00 is way too cheap for the first bottom on a new rig...

When I had my 2005 Maycraft 20' painted it included bottom prep, barrier coat and three coats of hard Anti-Fouling Paint the bill ran me about $1,100.00.....the boat has been docked at my bulkhead since painting (3/2005) and I use it every weekend and I have no barnacles at all.....just a little growth of grass around the lower part of the engine bracket that is not painted with anti-fouling

SCAngler · 07-30-2005, 04:44 PM

375 is a little cheap unless they used dutchboy paint. hope your new paint job holds up well

great looking boat

Fcal · 07-31-2005, 03:10 PM

Took the boat out today for the first time after getting the bottom cleaned. Before the cleaning I was getting 28-29mph at 4000 rpm with me and my 12 yr old. Today I had 5 people on the boat and was getting 32-33 mph at 4000 rpm. I guess a clean bottom makes a little difference.
Oh, the dealer got in touch with me and agrees that there is a problem and that some form of reimbursement is in order.

dodmarlin · 08-01-2005, 12:01 AM

That's good news from the dealer. Let us know who it is when it all gets worked out. It's good to see a dealer doing the right thing.

ccguy · 08-05-2005, 10:17 PM

Sure that wasn't the dreaded "Dolphinite&quot

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