[Edogaa]

Hard Bottom Paint is bottom paint that is a hard modified epoxy. After you apply a hard bottom paint it is very durable and does not wear off. Hard Bottom Paints ypically have a higher ratio of pesticides (usually copper) in them that are exposed in the outer surface of the bottom paint coating. As time goes buy, the coating oxidizes and becomes less effective in combating marine growth. Hard bottom paint is generally used on boats when the boat sits for long periods of time without moving at all, or there is little movement of water (current/ tide) around the boat. You should not use a hard paint if you boat comes out of the water such as on a trailer, or a lift. After 72 hours, the hard bottom paint will oxidize on the outer surface from the air and becomes ineffective. If you are trailering your boat, or keep it on a lift you should always use an ablative bottom paint. [links]

[valam]

Bottom paint is generally used to keep the growth off of the bottom of your boat. There are generally two types of bottom paint both of which have several variations that create a multitude of products in the market place. The two different types or categories of bottom paint include a hard bottom paint , and an ablative bottom paint . [links]

[rokh]

Hard Bottom Paint Vs. Ablative Bottom Paint here

[riggasconi]

Ablative bottom paint , also known as self- polishing bottom paint, is softer and allows the coating to wear off at a controlled rate. Much like a bar of soap, once the boat moves in the water or there is a current and or tide, the outer layer slowly wears away. The wearing away of the self-polishing bottom paint allows for new, un-oxidized paint to be exposed. Therefore, if you are trailering your boat, or it comes in and out of the water for any reason, the paint will oxidize within 72 hours. However, once placed back in service, that oxidized ablative paint wears away and exposes a new fresh outer coating with active protection. Ablative bottom paint is a newer technology then hard paint. It is the preferred bottom paint of most users since it typically lasts longer and continuously exposes a new active outer coating that protects against marine growth.

[replicawatches2]

[cdwebbtech]

Bottom paint (aka antifouling paint) is a paint or coating designed to discourage weeds, barnacles, and other aquatic organisms from attaching themselves to (and in the case of wooden boats, eating) the underwater portion of your boat's hull. Bottom paints have traditionally accomplished this by inclusion of a biocide, with copper being the most commonly used today. In general, the more copper or other biocide a paint contains, the more effective (and costly) it is. Copper replaced tin, the previous biocide of choice for decades, now banned in most marine applications due to the environmental damage it caused while leaching into the waters of the world. While copper may still be king, the latest generation of eco-labeled bottom paints utilize little or no copper, a response to the increased scrutiny copper-based paints have received as potential environmental pollutants.

[cyclonite]

Bottom paint is a "must have" for boats that spend most of the year in the water. (Photo: Billy Black) more

[foxhunter]

As you can tell by the sheer number of bottom paints on the market, no one type or brand works best in all water, weather, and locations. A boat moored in Maryland will require a different antifouling paint from one cruising tropical waters. One of the best sources of information on which paints work best for a particular area is your local boatyard manager. Fellow boat owners can also provide valuable local knowledge regarding which paints work best in your location. Finally, many bottom paint manufacturers such as Interlux and Pettit offer online charts and tables to assist in choosing the right antifouling paint for you boat and location. [links]

[SawEfDir]

Older boats and some newer ones suffer from osmotic blistering of the gelcoat.

[ArtForz]

Sanding old bottom paint is especially dangerous. Wear protective clothing and breathing devices! here

[lanpeck5]

Now the manufacturers add a variety of tints. Some are quite vivid (Micron Vivid), but most turn a dull color when exposed to water. more

[strella6black]

The barrier coat must be sanded before applying bottom paint to have proper adhesion. A sanded barrier coat is the perfect primer for any bottom paint.

[BostX]

Paint the bottom. You will end up doing in the end, so do it now, before it cost you more money. more

[coonyeben]

So back East my boat sat on a mooring 24/7. Obviously I bottom painted it each year and we don't have divers back there. If you left your boat without painting it the hull was litterally ruined within 3 weeks. here

[andrewegc]

"What is the MLPA anyway? They are the meanest people ever!"

[isabelbonaguidi]

6 months ago you would have never ever ever convinced me that just cleaning the hull would be ok. Now. not so sure.