F30 Bottom Paint Estimate

General Discussion
1

I need to get bottom paint and I was wondering if anyone had a good number of how much it might take to do the bottom of an F30.

2

I typically use about 1.5 gal on my F28.

3

1.5 Gallons. Might use the extra half for another coat especially on the waterline and rudder.

Defender has a nifty paint calculator that includes coverage by paint brands.
https://www.defender.com/html/bottom_paint_calc.html

4

I am guessing this is somewhat dependent on the paint, surface and the kind of rollers used. I recently painted my 28’ and it took one gallon of Iterlux ACT, with a little leftover to do my 8’ dinghy as well.

5

300-400 sqft per gallon. Depends on application method.

Spraying in the wind - paint doesn’t go as far…

6

3/4 per coat for my F-33. Did 4 coats…

7

I just did my bottom on my F35 (P) - I used a calculator I found online based on length and beam - it was right on - I used 2 coats of Pettit Trinidad HD - used a little more than 3/4 g per coat. Yours is probably .7 g per coat I think. ( don’t know where the calculator is !)