Bottom Coat

Mauiwowie · #1 (**permalink**) 06-10-2011

Can anyone recommend the best bottom coat for a sailboat in Hawaii? By best, I want longest lasting. It stays in the water, so wet dry is no issue.

DwayneSpeer · #2 (**permalink**) 06-10-2011

Pick one with the highest copper content you can find and hope for the best.

DonScribner · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011

Maui,

Go to the INterlux or Pettit website. Type in your location, water type and they recommend their best products for that environment

SJ34 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2011

You should get good results from Pettit Trinidad 75 or if you like hard paints for a smotther bottom you can try Pettit Trinidad SR or Pro. The Pro has irgarol biocide to control slime.

In SoCal where we have a lot of warm water, stagnant marinas the Trinidad SR is lasting up to 4 years to re-coat.