VC-17 Bottom Paint frequency

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deacm
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VC-17 Bottom Paint frequency

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I'm in fresh water on Lake Erie and am wondering how often you have to reapply VC17 bottom paint. Mine was done a year and a half ago and wonder if any of you do it every year for a 'booster'
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Kenoten
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Post by Kenoten »

I would go to the paint company website and see what they recommend. My paint is rated for so many months in the water. Also my primer is a diffrent color so when I see that coming through... it is time to paint. I had to touch up my waterline this year.
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Post by Scott »

Im going on my third year this time. It looked a little thin though and will def need to be done this comeing winter.
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Post by elcid79 »

Good bit of advice is budget on getting it done every year, then if you don't have to get it done you will have about $1000 extra. If you get regular bottom work done by a diver, and dont let stuff build up to much it should last allittle longer. The diver should be able to tell you the condition of your bottom job. I would recomend getting your own dive gear and inspecting it, yourself though.
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