How's your water-based bottom paint holding up?

[freelancer]

This year I went "green" with black water-based ablative bottom paint, the boat stays in the brackish water all season (about 7 months). It cost me about $100.00 a gallon and the finish seems to be holding up well with my average boat use. I have a base primer coat and two coats of the bottom paint on the boat, so far so good. If you have used a water-based bottom paint for more than one season, what is your experience and would you continue to use it?

 

[divimon2000]

Re: How's your water-based bottom paint holding up?

I applaud you for using this and posting! Good for you. Toying with taking my deadly stuff off but not sure if thats even safe.

 

[freelancer]

Re: How's your water-based bottom paint holding up?

I applaud you for using this and posting! Good for you. Toying with taking my deadly stuff off but not sure if thats even safe.

Most of what was left on the bottom last season came off with the power wash when I pulled the boat. Prep consisted of just a light sanding and tape at the water line. This stuff didn't have a strong smell and clean up was pretty easy. If you have to remove bottom I'm sure that can be quite a messy project, I see it each season at the boat yard. I'd like to know how the water-based bottom paints hold up in salt water.