Brightsides primer?

[ReelToy]

This is not about my SeaCraft. I have a 14' McKee that I use inshore and I'm fixing it up a little. My question is about Interlux Brightside paint. I have finished the out side of the boat and it looks very good. What was bad about it was Interlux Pre-Kote primer the stuff was very difficult to work with. It didn't dry properly and didn't lay down well also difficult to sand out. Probably humidity on the drying I used suggested thinner and right amount.I tried spraying and brushing it both and both were a pain.Do you think I could use a good outdoor primer like Kilz instead of Interluxs primer? Looked on web and they promote their primer with no reason giving.