Best bottom paint for east coast motor yacht?

[52CMY]

I'm moving homeports for my 52CMY from Houston to east coast, cruising from Florida, the islands with new homeport in the Chesapeake bay. I had good results with Petit Trinidad Pro hard paint here in Galveston Bay but I'm getting paint blisters (faulty barrier coat) so it's all coming off for re-priming and repainting this week.

I've heard that Micron CSC and Petit Odyssey ablative may be better options for ICW Florida to Chesapeake.

What do you recommend as most popular and best options for ICW & Chesapeake Bay?

 

[FlyNavyAir]

Eric,

Bought my 52 CMY a year ago in Portsmouth, VA. Previous owner used Interlux Micron Ultra about two years prior. I have not painted since obtaining the boat but have a diver do a monthly clean. Diver reports that the bottom remains in good shape.

Best regards.

 

[jim rosenthal]

I've used Seahawk Cukote, I think it is called, an ablative paint , good results in middle Chesapeake. I still have to use Barnacle Barrier spray on all the running gear. But my boat doesn't go out enough.

 

[JD5652]

My boat previous owner wintered in Key West and Summered in New England. He used Micron CSC and I've just redone mine with Micron CSC. I've owned boat since 2019 and the Micron CSC worked well in New England waters year round.

 

[carolinacoast]

Hard paint vs Ablative is the first decision. That is based on use. I don't use ours enough, so ablative is the only choice. Seahawk cukote with barnacle buster on the gear. Diver. Lots of current and growth.

 

[52CMY]

I'm hoping to to use my boat a lot next few years...but as they say, HOPE is not a course of action.