Maintaining a painted boat?

What was she painted with? What material? Do you have that information available?

So many variables. But just off the cuff with no information...you're right about the time (7 years) that you would be looking to fund a re-spray. Very likely was sprayed with Awlgrip, that's the likely product. But if Awlcraft it can be repaired. If original Awlgrip you have to paint an entire side (no blending). Time line on this is around 7 years, but depends on care/use and location/sun.

Depends on the paint entirely so ask. Awlgrip and Awlcraft you do NOT wax. They have an awlcare product you can wipe on and wipe off once or twice a year. It helps it last a little. Right now I manage a 62' yacht with Midnight Blue awlcraft on the hull that was sprayed in March 2014, it still looks perfect and I'll we've done is put Awlcare on it once a year. Both will go a very good 10 years IF you wash the boat with the Awlwash soap and do nothing else......and then I've seen them look pretty good from year 10-12 or even 14.

Alexseal I've also seen go also the same duration but it needs to be waxed 2-3 times a year, same with Imron which you don't see too much of these days.

My preference is Awlgrip topsides and Awlcraft on the hull. What you save in compounding and waxing, easily pays for the paint.

Also re-painting a hull is relatively cheap, compared to doing the superstructure. I would say 30-40% of the cost of doing the superstructure.