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 ...
Research and real world feedback from competitive sailors confirms that the best bottom paint systems largely depend on geographic location. Differences in temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and ...
Struggling with a bottom-paint dilemma? We’re here to help. There are a lot of different bottom paints out there, so choosing the best antifouling coating for Mom’s Mink can be a challenge. To find ...
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Why do ships often have a red coating?

Many ship bottoms are painted red. TRAVELBOOK explores the reasons for this coloring, whether other colors are possible, and ...
Emissions from copper-based antifouling paints are a well-known environmental problem. As much as 40 percent of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats.
Most people know marine growth on the hull causes drag that slows you down. Too many people don’t realize the paint itself can actually slow you down—and with too many layers of paints, the effect ...
Hull Shield ultrasonic antifouling keeps your hull cleaner for longer while extending the life of the bottom paint. Boats equipped with Hull Shield ultrasonic technology require less abrasive ...