Here are two approaches to ensuring good adhesion with no blistering: •Clean and de-wax the hull as noted in the steps above using 92 Bio-Blue Hull Surface Prep, D-95 Dewaxer, or 120 Brushing Thinner.

If barnacles, slime and plant growth gain a foothold on your boat’s bottom, performance will suffer. Your best line of defense: antifouling paints. These come in a variety of types to suit different ...

Selecting the right anti-fouling bottom paint will increase ­efficiency throughout your season and keep your overall maintenance costs down as well. Looking at the big picture, you should consider ...

A friend who has a boatyard was talking about the advantages of using some of the newer-technology bottom paints on the market. As a facility owner, he is constantly under the scrutiny of regulating ...