RAMPAGE88
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Ok, I have the bottom just about completely stripped to original gelcoat & am looking for info/advice on products & procedures moving forward. This boat is 17yrs old, never had barrier coat & shows no blisters or any other hull imperfections. I am lightly sanding the bottom with 60g to give it a profile for the new paint to get a good grip. I am leaning toward a traditional layup of barrier coat, topped with hard paint & then a coat of ablative. I have had a couple people recommend just going with a couple coats of a good hard paint, followed by a contrasting coat of ablative, being that the hull shows no faults. Any info is appreciated. What do you builders & finishers on this site do, or is your bottom work based on customer preference ? Thanks in advance for all contributions....Rick

