How Do You Remove Marine Bottom Paint?
Your boat’s bottom paint might be poisoning the fish you’re trying to catch, if it contains a product known as TBT, known more formally as tributyltin to chemists. A solution for problems like barnacles on oceangoing ships and recreational boats used in saltwater, they were manufactured until December 2005 and banned in September 2008. Removal was required in commercial shipping and is becoming a priority among recreational boaters. Chemical removal is the more practical method for small boats. Prepare the work area. Lay the plastic sheet on the floor of the work area where you will be removing the bottom paint. This will serve as a “drop cloth” to catch any loose materials that may fall from beneath the boat by accident. Prepare the boat. Move the boat into the work area and remove the boat from its trailer. Set jack stands to the height you want and use the screw jack on the front of the trailer to lower the bow. Set two jack stands under the stern, which will rise as the bow drops.
