Bottom Paint

In order to get the bottom ready for paint, Chris spent a lot of time sanding, filling low spots with fairing compound, and sanding some more until there were no low spots. Then, he marks where the bottom paint will go with painter's tape.

He is painting the bottom now because it will be harder to do when he flips it over. Instead of a paint, Chris uses the same epoxy he has been using on the rest of the boat, only with graphite added that turns it black. He rolls it on, then smooths it out with a paint brush.