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I own a 20 foot aluminum hull coated with epoxy, a primer, and Trilux 2. I believe TL2 is now banned in Canada. That's fine, I want to get away from toxic products. Does anyone know of a bottom paint I can apply over the existing TL2 (that is available in Canada and eco friendly)? Thanks very much.

Hopefully you get some insight, I'm following this thread. (I own a 20 foot aluminum hull coated with epoxy, a primer, and Trilux 2. I believe TL2 is now banned in Canada. That's fine, I want to get away from toxic products. Hoping to find a bottom paint I can apply over the existing TL2 (that is av...

Chaps can you recommend an appropriate epoxy primer?

Wow. I'm humbled by that extensive reply. Thank you very much Chaps.

My plan as of now is to: 1. sandblast the bottom, get all the old paint off of it in case it's causing the corrosion. 2. have the electrical looked at to make sure proper grounds. 3. monitor it for the 4 moths season, dive it, pull, reassess at the end of the year. 4. keep the anodes in good shape. ...

Much appreciate the detailed thoughts Kevin. Thank you.

Thanks for the response. 1. I'll call Lifetimer and see what they suggest, good idea. 2. Pitting outside the hull, biggest is 1/2 a penny in size. 3. Not sure of the bottom paint. 4. Plastic rollers. 5. I bet the boat was left in a slip during previous ownership yes. Wonder if I can apply a filler p...

Hi all. Would love your input on this please. Details: -Aluminum Lifetimer boat -20 years + old -Some minor pitting on hull in about 30 spots at a max depth of 1/3 of the hull. So corrosion eating into the hull. The pitting may have taken place before I owned it and it was hidden by the bottom paint...