First post, probably a stupid question, but here goes. The bottom 1/3 of my boat (from right above the waterline down) is "painted" black and feels very different than the rest of the boat. I assume that is some type of coating because that is the portion of the boat that comes into contact with the water. The boat is a 1995 model and that "paint" is starting to flake off in many places. It is a fiberglass hull.
(1) Is it critical to "repaint" (will the exposure to the water hurt the hull if I don't?)
(2) If I need to "repaint" it (which I assume I do) I see a product on ********* web site called "anti-fouling bottom paint" (and it is black) is that what I would use to "repaint" with?
(3) Is this something I can even do myself (I wouldn't try to repaint my car).
I am a pretty new boat owner, didn't grow up with boats, so I still trying to figure things out.
(1) Is it critical to "repaint" (will the exposure to the water hurt the hull if I don't?)
(2) If I need to "repaint" it (which I assume I do) I see a product on ********* web site called "anti-fouling bottom paint" (and it is black) is that what I would use to "repaint" with?
(3) Is this something I can even do myself (I wouldn't try to repaint my car).
I am a pretty new boat owner, didn't grow up with boats, so I still trying to figure things out.