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warrenthames
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Bottom paint

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How much bottom paint will I need to put 2 coats on my pdq 36 (ablative). Thank you all.
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When we do 2 coats, the first coat uses just over 1 gal, and if we're really stingy we can get a second coat with the remainder of the second gal. Our hulls are pretty smooth, without much build-up, so that helps too. Good luck and all the best.....
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Thanks Bruce. I will plan on 2 gal.
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It was always a little less than 2-gallons for my 32, so that sounds right.
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