Hi, I recently purchased a 1988 Livingston 15.5. The previous owner seems to have used a low quality bottom paint that was badly oxidized and was covered in barnacles. I have the boat flipped over and have removed all of the old layers of paint all the way down to the primer and, in some spots, fiberglass. So, pretty much I have a clean slate and would like some advice as to how to proceed. The boat will be trailered a majority of the time, with use primarily in lakes and partially in ocean, with some of that salt water time being in a slip. I have done quite a bit of research and have come to the conclusion that bottom paints are only temporary. I then looked into gel coats but found that those are quite difficult to apply. My primary concern is the longevity of the paint, and not so much biocide properties, considering the fact that I will most often be trailering it and can scrub off whatever life may attach itself in ocean visits.
