Posted by Barry on March 25, 2003 at 12:57:40:
In Reply to: Latex house paint on boats posted by Art Burgess on March 24, 2003 at 10:59:06:
Art,
As long the epoxy is cured, amine blush removed and the surface sanded, you have an inert non-pourous surface. Any paint that will stick to a non-porous surface should stick.
As to durability, I will attach part of an email I received yesterday from Peggy Babcock who built the Alpha 2.
"I also have a good report on my bottom paint-- I used 100% latex exterior house paint. 3 coats of primer and 2 coats of a nice dark green paint. I bought a top-quality paint and it has held up great. It still looks freshly painted and the surface scratches in the hull at the end of the season are easily repainted. Why would you use anything else? This was my first boatbuilding project-- as you can see I'm very satisfied with my Alpha 2 and your plans made it a joy to build. If anyone has questions they can contact me about any aspect of the project. Project pictures of my boat have been kindly posted by Tom Strong at http://kerchevalave.com/alpha2/babcock1.html."
Peggy's email address is in the Project Registry.
Barry