Bottom Painting a Runabout

[Jesseleey]

I've got a 1974 Glastron 16 ft on a trailer totally stripped and ready for paint.I need to do the bottom patching and sanding, which needs new bottom paint. Is this something I can attempt myself
or is it worth having the local boatyard do it. How much should I expect to
pay for such? If I do it myself, what's the best way to lift the boat away
from the trailer? I'm in the Houston, texas area and primarily use the boat in
lakes. I welcome any suggestions. Also if anyone knows where I can find the metal flake paint for the top portion of the boat, that would be helpful too. And any places I can get out of date parts, like a windshield, gauges, etc. Thanks,

J. Young