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Antifouling paint is your hull's only defense in Florida's year-round growth season. The right system depends on how you use the boat, and coordinating haul-out, prep, paint, and splash into one quote is exactly the kind of headache a good bottom-paint pro removes.
Aventura boats live behind the condos on Dumfoundling Bay and Maule Lake, a short run from the Haulover Inlet, and most owners want service that comes straight to the dock. Boats here spend their lives on Dumfoundling Bay, Maule Lake, and the Intracoastal, and local pros who know these docks, ramps, and marinas are worth finding once and keeping forever.
Price ranges tracked in our South Florida Marine Service Price Index.
Ablative systems typically go one to two seasons in South Florida water; hard paints can go longer with regular diver maintenance. Usage pattern matters most.
Plan on $18 to $40 per foot all-in for haul, prep, paint, and splash. Barrier coats, blister work, and running gear treatments add to it. Get the whole scope in one itemized quote.
Boats that run often do well with ablative; boats that sit, or get cleaned monthly by divers, often suit hard paint. A good pro asks how you use the boat before recommending.
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