Hi all-

Boat shopping.

I see about 9 out of ten glass boats in the 20-22' range that have bottom paint.

Personally, I'd rather have a clean hull. But it looks like I might have to cringe and get one with paint.

Question is, if I'm trailering and storing outside with tarp that covers just below the gunwales, am I going to see paint deterioration (streaking and fading?)

And if so, what do you who have a painted hull on a trailer experience with re-painting frequency? I'm a bit sensitive to having equipment look un-cared for, yet I realize old bottom paint isn't really a maintenance neglect if I'm not mooring it.

Finally, if I'm shopping and see a nice boat with bottom paint, what should I look out for when examining the hull?

Thanks

Mike