I debated a while on paint. I didn't have space to spray, and since I had done everything on the boat so far, I didn't want someone else to paint it. That left rolling. I used System 3 before and it was ok, so I wanted something that would hold up (and initially look) better. I debated between Quantum and Alexseal. I ended up going with Quantum just because everything I read about Alexseal (including from them), said to ONLY use their products from prep to finish on the paint. I don't remember the exact numbers, but it was somewhere around $5000 for everything I needed for Alexseal vs. the $2000 I spent going with Quantum.
I ended up using System 3's high build primer (which I like and never had issues with) and Quantum finish primer and paint. I used Kingston Grey for the hull and Matterhorn White for the cap and interior. With the brushing additive, the first coat left some bubbles that needed to be tipped, but the second and third coats flowed out without any bubbles.
For what it is, I'm very happy with how it turned out. I'd rate the finish as somewhere between gelcoat and a sprayed paint. It's smoother and shinier than a production boat, but no one will mistake it for a $250k flats boat.
And for anyone that hasn't painted before, it wasn't just prime and paint. There was a little work in between...
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