Dave -- If you have sprayer (at limited cost) and are racing, you would be silly not to use Baltoplate, but it doesn't last. Thinning most paints will do much better, again if not racing, but I don't know the thinning ratios. It (baltoplate) may be fast but if you get a full season out of it (with regular bottom cleanings) you'd be lucky. If you aren't racing, I would say don't bother spraying. Rolling on heavy and buffing with fine sandpaper (better with 600 grit wet sand) will be much more durable unless you are going to spray a few coats. Even rolled on bottom paint can be finished into race ready conditions (lots of work, but it can work), but spraying is nice. Can you get the equipment to spray a few coats? Chris D toy box eastport, md
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