yeah, id listen to merican eagle. I have the same boat 18′ lund pike, now completely gutted and getting ready to untarp it and git back to work on it. From what I see, all the factory paint still exists on her. that serves as your primer. a can of etching primer can be used for bare spots. a rough or medium scuff pad like 3M’ would do a good job (maybe even on a small power sander in large areas ) to prep the area to paint over the old paint. be thourough in tight areas and around rivets. paint has a hard time adhering to original paint in not scuffed or sanded. theres lots of expensive paints out there. some people say auto paint over marine factory is ok. never tried it myself.(yet) rustoleum makes decent marine paints that aren’t to expensive. thin with mineral spirits @ 4 oz paint to 1- 1 1/2 oz mineral spirits. harbor freight paint sprayer to a small air compressor. if you don’t own a compressor borrow one from a buddy or neighbor. follow sprayer instructions.clean the sprayer real good before and after using it. lots of info on youtube regarding painting basics. 1-2 g’s spent is a f…that to me. I’m just gonna do mine with duralux johnboat green sold by homedepot(online only) I think that’s the brand. doin the same soon. and don’t forgit safety first. its not good to breath that stuff. its your boat. “its a labor of love”. or is that “a lot of labor for love”.