Painting a boat protects it from the elements and adds to its character. A perfect gloss painted finish is as important to the look of boats as it is to cars. To become a first class spray painter, you will gain experience in all modern coatings and finishes.

As a painter, you might also carry out abrasive blasting in environmentally friendly facilities, prepare painting surfaces and apply coatings to hulls to protect against corrosion and fouling. Varnishing and treating woodwork increases resilience to wood rot and keeps it looking good.

You will need to have a good eye and great attention to detail. If you like to see your work proudly displayed in public, and have a flair for the artistic, then you could well find this job highly rewarding.