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Economical is relative your your own economy, and durability is greatly realted to your surface prep, no matter what the paint you use.
Not knowing what you have, I might recomend gelcoat to you. It stinks, but is easy to apply with a roller and is very durable. Relative cheap too.
I'm doing a lot of research on exterior latex paints now, so while I cannot recommend using it, I am leaning towards it myself.
I painted the interior of an old boat with West Marine's generic single part topside paint (I can't remember the name). Had a nice gloss, went on real easy, but wasn't too durable. Easy to patch scrapes though.
I can recommend using something other than plain white, even if you just tint it slightly to the tan side. The glare off a white deck is brutal.
Not knowing what you have, I might recomend gelcoat to you. It stinks, but is easy to apply with a roller and is very durable. Relative cheap too.
I'm doing a lot of research on exterior latex paints now, so while I cannot recommend using it, I am leaning towards it myself.
I painted the interior of an old boat with West Marine's generic single part topside paint (I can't remember the name). Had a nice gloss, went on real easy, but wasn't too durable. Easy to patch scrapes though.
I can recommend using something other than plain white, even if you just tint it slightly to the tan side. The glare off a white deck is brutal.