Painting Your Boat To Float

Do you know the first thing about painting, or repainting your boat? Are you familiar with the terms "topside" paint, or "bottom" paint or do you know the difference between the two?
Do you know that you should not use the same paint below the waterline that you use above it?  There are certain products used on boats, and ships, ONLY above the water line. What about that part of the boat which is constantly submerged. Do you have any idea what happens to the paint after long exposure or submersion in salt water especially? You say you may not have to worry as your boat is always on a lake? Many paints MAY be applied under the water line on trailered boats. Do you know the difference in order to maintain that lustrous finish on the boat of your dreams?
Most paints used above the water line create an incredibly silky smooth, highly attractive finish and give a boat long lasting protection. They offer hardness, gloss retention, and most importantly-adhesion to the boat material itself, as well as UV and chemical resistance, and resistance to water friction.
There are new super EPOXYS, strictly for marine use. They tend to displace rust-causing moisture, and apply smoothly and are durable. Some are, indeed, easier to work with than others, and can be brushed on or rolled. They create a wonderfully soft appearance, yet demonstrate rock hard durability, and are manufactured to withstand abrasive fuel chemicals, impacts, scuff resistance and brush or roller marks.
One gallon claims to cover about three hundred or more square feet depending, of course, on the surface being more or less porous.
Basically, as with painting many other things, one must prepare the surface by  removing the old paint, loose scale, wax,  oil and other contaminants, before starting to prepare the boat for a face-lift or initial paint job. The surface must be sanded or "scuffed," and then it must be primed. The better the primer, the less paint needed. If your boat is made of wood, the wood must be completely dry before starting the project.  Most of these marine products are suitable on all metals, wood, fiberglass, aluminum, composite materials and masonry.
Lastly, the laquer products, and marine spar varnishes, the toughest sealers for the perfect finish,  for YOUR boat, AFLOAT!