"We've owned a variety of sailboats over the past 25 years and have gone through A LOT of bottom jobs and consequently have experience with many boatyards.  Hands down, our experience at Snead Island Boat Works was superior by far from any other."
Christine Reiss
​Active Captain Review

Certified appliers of Interlux, Pettit and Seahawk bottom paint. 

When you bring your boat to Snead Island Boat Works for bottom paint, we thoroughly examine the condition of your bottom paint and then prepare and paint the bottom of your yacht based on the condition of the paint and your plans for using it.

Our services include:
  • Pressure washing
  • Preparatory sanding
  • Cleaning/sanding of metalwork & running gear
  • Removal and sandblasting of strainers 
  • Blister remediation
  • Epoxy barrier coats
  • Hull primers
  • Anti-fouling paints
  • High-performance racing paints
  • Roll, brush & spray bottoms as requested
  • Prop speed and Prop One for metal
  • Painting of metalwork
Anybody can slap some bottom paint on your boat. We're not those people. A bottom job at Snead Island Boat Works may take a little more time but it's that extra time that results in a quality job. We strive for quality results and are proud to stand behind our work.
Read our blog post about bottom paint to learn more about the process.

Bottom Painting Calculator

This calculator creates an estimate based on light sanding and the application of one coat of Petit Trinidad (or equivalent) paint, with an additional coat at the waterline. Additional charges apply for the removal of sea scoops to clean thruhulls, bow and stern thrusters, swim platforms, hydraulic lifts, zinc replacements, additional sanding, additional coats of paint, or for specialized paint requests.  

We proudly apply bottom paints by:

Bottom Paint Rates

HAUL / BLOCK LAUNCH: $ 14.00/foot
LABOR: Bottom Painting / Prep — $70/hour