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I consider it an experiment worth of, say, Practical Sailor and their bottom paint tests. Heh.
In Response To: Should be just fine- holds up for years on houses 
I've used Acrylic enamels inside boats 20 yrs 
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I've used Acrylic enamels inside boats 20 yrs () it stand sup well to the weather so far. Several months in the desert sun in Arizona, two months in Lake Havasu and the remainder under metal cover with some weather exposure on the sides in Oregon. I um, grazed the dock in Arizona, was able to fill/repair in the desert with WEST's repair kit of bits of resin, glass cloth, and paint from Home Depot.
When I had Passage, a scratch in the hard Awlgrip paint was a nightmare to touch up and expensive as hell. A repair on Jaunty of just the paint costs about eight bucks and some minor sanding. I like it so far.
If I was half a man, Charlie, I'd get him down to your neck of the woods for a trek.....but sadly, even with 8 oysters I've proven to be only 1/3 of a man at this time. 
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- Does anyone have experience painting a strip-built wooden hull with Awlgrip?
- No specific experience but..
- After building, and painting some 12-15 boats in the last 15 years, I agree with Al
- Dang! And I painted Jaunty with 100% acrylic house paint....with a roller.
- Should be just fine- holds up for years on houses I've used Acrylic enamels inside boats 20 yrs
- I consider it an experiment worth of, say, Practical Sailor and their bottom paint tests. Heh.
- Those missing six letters probably saved a lot.
- Should be just fine- holds up for years on houses
- Dang! And I painted Jaunty with 100% acrylic house paint....with a roller.
- After building, and painting some 12-15 boats in the last 15 years, I agree with Al
- No specific experience but..