Painted Hull

[meegwell]

Looking at a used boat that had the hull painted (when new or close to new) because it was kept in the water - fresh water. Any issues with this?

 

[zipper]

Looking at a used boat that had the hull painted (when new or close to new) because it was kept in the water - fresh water. Any issues with this?

Is it a barrier coat or anti fouling coat. The barrier coat is to cover/seal the gelcoat to prevent osmosis and blisters from forming while sitting in the water for long periods of time and not letting the hull dry out occasionally. The anti fouling is to prevent growth of vegitation over that time period. The ablative anti foul paint needs to be freshened up after a couple of years of use. @mrcleanr6 is a bottom paint specialist, I believe, He might have more information to add. Pictures of the bottom paint will help.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

Looking at a used boat that had the hull painted (when new or close to new) because it was kept in the water - fresh water. Any issues with this?

@meegwell....normally no. The odd hull has been painted due to damage from collision or osmosis but most of the time it is a barrier coat to protect the hull when left in the water to prevent osmosis or if there is heavy marine growth to shed it - via ablative bottom barrier coats. I have had a big expensive cruiser bottom coated (2016) a $5,000.00 job to protect it. It actually helped when we sold it as the surveyor recognized good work. We took pictures. Does the seller have any? Bottom line unless you suspect collision/osmosis damage a bottom coat should not worry you and opinions that bottom coats rob power - wrong - modern bottom coats are not your grand father's type some bottom coats actually increase over water speed.

 

[meegwell]

This is the painted hull, obviously before cleaning. I haven't heard what type of paint coat it is. It was explained to me by the dealer that originally sold the boat new that it was to protect it from - I forget the word but picture bubbling - because they knew it would be kept wet.

 

[mrcleanr6]

yes if a boat is kept wet typically in salt or brackish then it must be bottom painted. no big deal really. completely normal. actually its way more unusual to not have your bottom painted...atleast on anything other than a yamaha.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Being in fresh water, you are probably ok due to limited growth. I would not worry about the hull....look closely at the pumps and impellers as growth or corrosion could be lurking here from being kept wet for long periods. If you don't need a bottom painted boat in your fresh water world then I would skip this one.