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Anti-Mildew Weapons

Paints May 14, 2013

I was wondering whether you might have any comments on using bottom paint on the boats interior to help fight mold and mildew. Many...

Mailport: June 2013

Paints May 14, 2013

How thick is too thick for the buildup of old layers of bottom paint? This question arises because I have just finished painting the...

Indoor Sailboat Refinishing

Paints March 13, 2013

I am restoring old fiberglass sailing club boats (Rhodes 19s) in a confined, heated space in winter, and I need to paint the topsides,...

Practical Sailors Semi-annual Bottom Paint Test Checkup

Paints February 13, 2013

After more than 30 years of testing bottom paint, you become a bit jaded when someone announces a revolutionary new formula. This time around,...

Topside-Paint Endurance Test 3-Year Checkup

Paints November 20, 2012

The top-rated Awlgrip behaves much like the other two-part products in our paint reviews, and it delivers the very best results. The companys top-coat...

Practical Sailor Tests Reveal Best Bottom Paints

Paints September 19, 2012

Our annual bottom paint report comes on the heels of some important news regarding the use of copper-based antifouling paint in California. Facing strong...

First Look at New Eco Paints and ‘Hard’ Ablatives

Paints September 19, 2012

In late 2011, Practical Sailor launched a test that focused exclusively on new antifouling paints that had been introduced in the previous year or...

First Look at New Eco Paints and Hard Ablatives

Paints September 19, 2012

In late 2011, Practical Sailor launched a test that focused exclusively on new antifouling paints that had been introduced in the previous year or...

A Copper Alternative?

Paints May 21, 2012

‘This is a Test’With the M20’s indicator lights telling us the device was working properly, it began making a sound reminiscent of those alarm...

Antifouling for Aluminum Boats

Paints April 17, 2012

Application and PerformanceApplication is difficult compared to conventional paints for fiberglass boats. If the boat has another type of coating or is uncoated, sandblasting...