Wax after painting Bottom of Sunfish?

[Rdavidschm]

I applied Rustoleum marine primer and then top side semi-gloss paint on my 1981 Sunfish. 2nd coat coming soon. Afterwards when can I wax the bottom?

 

[L&VW]

Assuming this is the deck, and not the hull?

'Hull developed big blisters under the "topside" paint.

 

[beldar boathead]

I applied Rustoleum marine primer and then top side semi-gloss paint on my 1981 Sunfish. 2nd coat coming soon. Afterwards when can I wax the bottom?

That paint should be good. I don’t think it’s necessary to wax. Just don’t wax the deck!!!

 

[Rdavidschm]

That paint should be good. I don’t think it’s necessary to wax. Just don’t wax the deck!!!

Thanks, I guess your point is that waxing top side would make it too slippery.

 

[beldar boathead]

Thanks, I guess your point is that waxing top side would make it too slippery.

Yes, the deck will be extremely slippery if waxed. Hulls are not waxed by racers as it slows them down. For rec use it is fine to wax, but I am not sure if there is any benefit.