Bottom Job Paint Removal , Sanding and Painting Your Boat: How to Step by Step on a Sailboat, 2026

Let's Get to Bottom Painting Your Boat ! I offer a lot of helpful tips in this how to video. Update*** FYI , Micron 66 is being discontinued by Interlux (regulations). So, if you can’t get it here are some other good Options: Other Decent Bottom Paint Options Micron CF (Longest Lasting) - Black https://amzn.to/4qNSfN1 Blue https://amzn.to/4qRhePE Green https://amzn.to/46iD5bn Aqua One Ablative -Black - https://amzn.to/46VpRkP -Blue - https://amzn.to/4aK2w70 Petit Ablative - https://amzn.to/3MGZVT9 Pacifica Plus Ablative - https://amzn.to/4c5S8b Dual resin interlux - https://amzn.to/4kPhZHw Orbital Sander - (I’ve used a lot of different ones and this is my favorite) - https://amzn.to/3S4cLrk Sanding discs - 80 Grit - https://amzn.to/3CwiEYB 60 Grit - https://amzn.to/3VnRSua Respirator Mask and Safety Glasses Combo - https://amzn.to/3XqM1oD Gloves - https://amzn.to/3YpVkoQ Coveralls (Bunny suit) - https://amzn.to/3kOBSDN Vinyl Tape (For waterline during sanding) - https://amzn.to/3kZLpYB Blue Painting Tape - https://amzn.to/3HHbi8p No Lint, Reusable, Cleaning Towels/Rags- https://amzn.to/3DwG9C2 Denatured Alcohol - https://amzn.to/3kMIouw Rollers : Wooster 3/8 NAP - https://amzn.to/3T0eq2w Roller Frames - https://amzn.to/3EEHrMF Metal Paint Tray - https://amzn.to/3rVU52t Tray Liners - https://amzn.to/3VnGsqi Paint Pail - https://amzn.to/3SZYs8B Paint Pail Liners - https://amzn.to/3eA6F4d Paint Brushes Set - https://amzn.to/3VoxmcM Paint Mixers for 1 Gallon (use with a drill) - https://amzn.to/3WOQSP7 ***Interlux Interprotect 2000e Primer (Barrier Coat) - White - https://amzn.to/3juBLg7 ***Interlux Interprotect 2000e Primer (Barrier Coat) - Grey - https://amzn.to/3g1e4dk Micron 66 black - https://amzn.to/3Y7Xg5y Micron 66 blue - https://amzn.to/3RzdzWr Micron 66 green - https://amzn.to/3HAFvVr Micron 66 red - https://www.westmarine.com/interlux-m... Micron 66 is the only copolymer in the Interlux line. It's the best for saltwater. Micron 66 has Biolux. It is worth paying the extra money in high fouling locations and it’s almost necessary. Cheaper Ablative Options: TotalBoat JD Select Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint for Fiberglass, Wood and Steel Boats - All Colors - https://amzn.to/41azExZ Interlux Aqua One Ablative - Black - https://amzn.to/3AYqOZm Blue - https://amzn.to/3AVM4ii Green - https://amzn.to/3AWriiD Red - https://amzn.to/3LYYTif Krypton Copper Free Antifouling Bottom Paint for Fiberglass, Wood, Aluminum and Steel Boats, Outdrives and Trim Tabs - All Colors - https://amzn.to/41ZQ0ut Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote NT (Dual Resin, Mix of ablative/hard) (black) - https://amzn.to/40o5msp (Blue) - https://amzn.to/44rjhzX (Green) - https://amzn.to/42btLBS (Red) - https://amzn.to/3jwMiaF More Antifouling Paint Options List coming very soon to this description box. I’m working on it… Check Back Soon ! How Much Paint do you need ? Bottom Sq Ft Formula: ( Boat Length x (Beam + Draft) ) x 0.6 -You can put ablative over hard paint but you don’t want to put hard paint over ablative ! I highly recommend using ablative paint as hard paint doesn’t wear off overtime like ablative and will build up with every coat you paint making the boat heavier in the water and having to blast the coats off every time can be extremely tedious and expensive. Also, if the boat is out of the water , after a just few days hard paint will oxidize and be useless. Ablative can be taken out of the water for a long period of time and splashed back in and it will still be effective. Taping - pull off the tape shortly after you are finished painting as it can be difficult to get off if left on for too long and stuck to dried paint, and of course, this is a very satisfying part of the job. ; ) You want to Wear gloves and glasses during the whole process and a respirator and coveralls as well while sanding and painting toxic anti fouling paint. *** Make sure you leave yourself some paint for the stand squares and any other areas the boat has been resting on , i.e. bottom of keel Make sure you tape off your metallic running gear / out drives / etc when using any copper based paint as it can cause corrosion. Wet Blaster I use : https://clearblast.com/clearblast-150/ Tip: If you want to save money on renting one of these or a similar one , find somebody else in the yard who wants to use one too and schedule your jobs around the same day or two. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You pay the same as always. Let’s Get Your Bottom Paint Job Done !