If you paint your own bottom and never tried the little 'hot dog roller' that Dan sells definitely give it a shot. I painted the bottom yesterday in record time...especially for a full keel, wide beam boat with prop pockets. It was a lot of bottom to paint and I thought it would take for ever looking at the size of the roller but it was much faster and easier to get the lifting strakes and chines. I also used a lot less paint and the finish was much smoother than a larger roller. Painted the entire boat with just over a gallon. Thanks Dan!