See full version: What About Bottom Paint for Inflatable Boats
We’re of the “don’t-do-it” camp for a few reasons. First, once bottom paint is applied to your dinghy, it can be very difficult to remove it without risking damage to the material. Second, if you ever store the dinghy on deck or deflate it for longer storage, you can be sure that paint is going to rub off on things you’d rather it not foul—for instance, tacking headsails, topsides, or the deck.
Even if you leave the dinghy in the water for long periods of time without use, cleaning the bottom regularly should be enough to keep barnacles at bay.
In our most recent tests, one of Sea Hawk’s standout paints was Inflatable, a “hard” ablative paint for inflatable boats, which still rated Fair at 24 months. [links]
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Tina Webb says:
Owen (photo above) says : “Brilliant stuff. The basic Plasti Dip has totally waterproofed my old inflatable kayak and given it a whole new career on the high seas. Thanks for the advice regarding thinning the first coat as well. I’m very impressed as are my newly dry passengers!” [links]
Mike Ferguson says: “Thanks for a good on time delivery I used the product to waterproof my spray hood on my boat it worked very well.” [links]
Tina Webb says:
Owen (photo above) says : “Brilliant stuff. The basic Plasti Dip has totally waterproofed my old inflatable kayak and given it a whole new career on the high seas. Thanks for the advice regarding thinning the first coat as well. I’m very impressed as are my newly dry passengers!” [links]
Mike Ferguson says: “Thanks for a good on time delivery I used the product to waterproof my spray hood on my boat it worked very well.” [links]