polyamide epoxy-- is it or ain't it

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currently restoring old plywood cruiser.Have replaced rotted wood on hull and vessel is now structually intact. I must have talked to a hundred paint suppliers and have received just as many different recommendations.What i'm looking at is 2 coats sealer followed by 1 coat of polyamide epoxy 2 part system.Wrong or right?Also, there is some old paint remaining on hull which is in good shape, do i need to remove this or can i go over it?Have no idea what type paint it is.Have put 2 or 3 suitcase loads of money in this and want to make sure i've got all my ducks beak to tail so to speak.If this is not applicable, what would anyone with the experience suggest, besides making it a flower pot in the front yard.

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Well if you've invested 'suitcases' of cash, there is only one option...... encapsulate the boat with epoxy and then paint. Why not try a water based polyurathane?

I'm in the epoxy business.

Coat hull with a thin epoxy cut with solvent about 10%. Then a coat or two of a nice "easy to roll'' epoxy (we have one for sale). Topcoat with a semi gloss exterior latex (about $30 per gallon).

paul oman
progressive epoxy polymers, inc
www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html
or call 603-435-7199