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Choosing a Bottom Paint
Our past studies of freshwater bottom paints and regional bottom paints is another reminder that the most effective paint in our testing might not...
The Ins and Outs of Choosing a Bottom Paint
When choosing a bottom paint, make sure it is compatible with your existing paint, or be prepared for whatever extra prep work might be...
Which Bottom Paint for a Watertender?
I have a West Marine Watertender 9.4 with a polyethylene hull (versus polypropylene for the Walker Bays) and am wondering if there is an...
Bottom Paint Makers face Irgarol Shortage
Antifouling paint manufacturers are reporting that Irgarol, a pesticide commonly used as a boosting agent in antifouling paints, is in short supply in the...
More Bottom Paint Blues (with video)
A couple of weeks ago, in a blog post entitled "Boat Bottom Blues," I wrote about the challenges of dealing with an old boat...
Bottom Paint Update
I’ve been aware of Propspeed (a New Zealand product) for many years having been based in Auckland off and on since 1979. Propspeed, is...
Taking on Big Do-it-Yourself Boat Jobs
Last fall, I embarked on one of the most time-consuming boat projects I've done in years, one I hope never to repeat—remove six layers...
The Disappearing Do-it-Yourself Boatyard
As I review the preliminary results from our most recent bottom paint report, I'm again haunted by a recurring nightmare. The details change, but...
Rhumb Lines: Getting a Grip on Random Orbit Sanders
This month’s discussion of random orbit sanders revived fresh memories of last winter’s arduous project removing six layers of paint from the deck of...