Boating USA — March 2018

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Boat

Doctor

Q&A

By

Michael “Mick”

Hannock

B OAT

DOCTOR

BOATINGMAG.COM

MARCH 2018

Hannock

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POURING PAINT When pouring anti-fouling paint out of a can into a roller tray or paint

pot, be sure to pour over the front of the label on the can. That way you will not obliterate the

application instructions on the back, which you may need to refer to again in the future if you do

not use up the entire can for one application. —Kevin Falvey

PHOTOS: (FROM TOP) AKZO NOBEL, SHUTTERSTOCK

A:

Hi Eleanor. I wish I could give you a short answer.

Bottom paint is not a one-size-fi ts-all product. One

chooses a coating based upon the location where the

boat is kept, upon the use of the boat and, fi nally, on

aesthetic or performance concerns (if any).

The location matters because the amount of growth and

critters that can accumulate on your hull will vary with

the specifi c water in which you dock or moor. Polluted

or very salty waters will generally produce a lot more

fouling than clean and/or brackish water. Cold water

causes less fouling than warmer water. Of course, there

are myriad water types when you apply all those factors.

Use aff ects the paint selection in that a boat that is

used more often tends to collect less fouling. A coating

(paint) that works for someone who uses the boat three

times a week can prove ineff ective for someone who

uses the boat twice a month.

(continued on page 34)

WHICH

PAINT?

Q:

Hi Boat Doc. I need to repaint the bottom of my

Sisu 22. Any recommendations on which paint?

I’m new to the powerboat scene and not sure about

the differences from sailboats. We haul the boat out

of the water for four or five months every winter.

Thanks!

Eleanor

Via email

BOTTOM

PAINT

For many

boaters, now

is the time

to apply anti-

fouling paint.