Barrier coat questions, Interprotect?

[Fletch170]

Hey guys, got the boat blasted, but I need to put a barrier coat down before I prime and paint the bottom. I was looking to use interlux's "Interprotect" barrier coat product. Has anyone had any luck with this? Anything else you would reccomend?

[kraw2]

Hey Fletch,

What are you going to paint the bottom with? I used Interlux VC. It comes out with not much sheen but with wet sanding and buffing it will look very good.

[Fletch170]

I'm painting the bottom with.....ellllllcheapo west marine copper based paint?? She's going to live in the water half of the year. I was thinking of just rolling resin, then using sandless primer, the bottom paint? Is that just stupid?

[RickK]

Is it an ablative paint? I think that is the best type so it washes off a little at a time taking the barnacles and scum with it.  A "Hard" non-ablative paint seems to be harder to keep clean.
I have Petit Vivid white ablative on my 230.  It lives on a trailer though.
My $.02