Charlie, Up until this last year I kept a burnished Baltoplate racing bottom on Touche'. Here's the breakdown of the cost in 2018
Prep and spray $1512 (36 hrs @ $42/hr) Baltoplate and thinner $540 Wet sand and burnish $220 (4 hrs @ $55/hr) Total (x-taxes and haul out fees) $2260 Your yard's labor rate may be quite different than my yard's 2018 rates. Keep in mind this was annual "maintenance" bottom paint and was the 3rd or 4th since having the bottom faired, barrier coated and painted with Baltoplate the first time. The first time around with fairing, barrier coat and the initial coats of Baltoplate was quite a bit more. I also had a diving company that cleaned the bottom every 4 weeks at $80 a pop. Divers in your area may be more expensive. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA > > My question for the list, especially the racers, is how do I maintain this > sanded bottom when I must reapply another coat or 2 of bottom paint next > year? Must I repeat the process (roll on 2 coats and sand smooth) for > another $5000? If so, I am not sure if I should proceed. A ~$2000 per year > bottom refresh is tolerable—a $5000 per year is NOT. > > So how do the racing listers keep your boat bottom in ‘racing’ condition > year to year? > > Must I ‘bite the bullet’ at $5000 each year or is there an alternative > that is less expensive and thus more reasonable? I will not do it myself—to > much work not to mention the hazard of the paint dust/vapors/etc. > > Charlie Nelson > 1995 C&C 36XL/kcb > Water Phantom ex > >
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