sea ray 185 with bottom paint

[Cecash]

I have the chance to buy a sea ray 185 (2012). My only concern is that the boat sat in water for two years and the owner had the bottom painted. He used a hard type paint as opposed to ablative. Am I right to be concerned? Will the boat have the same gel-coat shiny finish? Is something that will have to be maintained over time? I'm not the most experienced boater and I'm just looking for possible red flags.

 

[Scott Danforth]

not knowing what it was painted with, would be hard to tell you about the finish

if it was painted with Axalta (Dupont Imron), it can be buffed to a high luster

if it was painted with bottom paint who knows what brand?

 

[Cecash]

I have no idea as to brand. He just said a hard paint. I plan on keeping the boat out of the water, however. Not sure if this boat is the best match for me??

 

[tpenfield]

fresh water or salted? Once a boat is bottom painted, the shiny surface days are pretty much over. If the boat stayed in the water for a couple of years, I'd be checking the the engine/outdrive (assuming I/O) more than the hull.