Hi Dan,

For very thin and semi-hard to hard bottom paint, 1.5 gallons is more than
enough including two coats over the bottom and 3+ on leading edges and
around the water line. For softer ablative paints, 2 gallons applied
properly (not slopped on thick) will do the job as well. You may have a
little bit left over.

If you’re going to go with one ‘alarm’ coat and then the working coats, one
gallon of white or black thinned will do the coverage, then apply the final
color (2 gal) as normal.

Bob

On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 9:41 AM, kalinowski <>wrote:

As my first haulout time with Lady Leanne approaches, I now have to plan
for the bottom paint purchase. Does anyone know how many square feet the
424 has below the water line so that I can start shaking the piggy bank?

Mahalo

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Hawai’i

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Robert,
Are you sure?  …..my boatyard had me order 4 gal to do 2 coats and a 3rd at
the waterline. It’s a hard coat..Petitt Trinidad SR.

Joe,
Half Moon

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Yup, I’m sure. I’ve done bottom 3 times now. Bottom paint shouldn’t be
slathered on too thickly.

Bob

I’m not being short. This is from my mobile.
On Nov 10, 2010 12:11 PM, “Joseph Steiner” <> wrote:

Robert,
Are you sure? …..my boatyard had me order 4 gal to do 2 coats and a 3rd

at

I use Micron extra and always get just short of 2 coats out of the gallon.
I used to buy an extra quart to finish the 2nd coat, but I’ve since bought a
spare gallon and use what I need and save the rest for the following year. I
roll on the paint with a standard nap roller.

Rodd Leeds
Windseeker, #214

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