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I'm sure this has been asked and answered but I can't get a straight answer anywhere.

What kind of primer/paint do I use over my glassed dory hull??

I need something that can be used above and below water line.

I was going to use prekote and follow with linear polyeurethane but the pre kote says "not to be used below the water line.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, sailor

I used epoxy throughout, resin, primer, and topcoat. The only place I used anything else was on my deck, where I used Epifanes varnish.
Epoxy primer and paint is used in very demanding situations, where a tough chemical resistant finish is high priority.

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Graham in Shepperton, England

Good, Quick, Cheap, pick any two.

See: http://www.glen-l.com/weblettr/article-index.html#p

Particularly "Painting options Types of paint used on trailerable boats WebLetter 35"

The "above and below" waterline requirement is not a problem, if the boat is not left in the water. We generally use Interlux Brightside, a top side paint for the hulls. It says on the can, "do not use below the waterline".
If we planned to leave the boat in the water, we would use a bottom paint.

I'm using International Prekote and Toplac on my squirt hull under the waterline. It does say "not suitable for permanently submerged surfaces", but my boat will only be in the water for a few hours at a time, and it will spend most of its life on a trailer. And if I remember correctly from one of the webletters, International have said that it wouldn't be a problem even if you left the boat in the water for 2 or 3 days (they weren't specific about the longest time recommended)

I used Interlux epoxy barrier kote and am very satisfied with it. It is a two-part primer, which is a bit of a pain, but the end result was well worth it.

Kirk

You aren't THE Captain Kirk are you?

No, we had to replace Jim.

signed,
Leonard