Need Help Selecting a Tropical Bottom Paint

[rubyjean]

I'm from the PNW and need advice on tropical bottom paint. I think I want a hard finish because the boat will be trucked to the East coast. Will be heading to the Carib.. Thank You All...Michael..

[colemj]

If you wait until the Carib for the paint, you will have some choices that aren't available in the US and are widely used for the Carib fouling conditions.

Mark

[Nicholson58]

We coated with VIVID after consultations with both Petit and Interlux sales tech guys. Concerns were fresh water followed by salt water with a few winter storages on the hard inbetween. Anyone have experience with VIVID in the tropics?

[bobconnie]

Don't know about Vivid, but if you stop by the Bayou on your way down we can fix ya up with tropical bottom paint that will work !! just a thought Bob and Connie

[Cheechako]

Might want to coat in Florida before you launch. Trucking often rubs the paint off where the pads are located.. kinda like a vibrator sander and fine paper going on for a week! Also just an FYI: take charge of all protection..... and of your mast especially. I had one wrapped in carpet that still got a hole rubbed through the aluminum from San diego to Seattle!

[rubyjean]

Thank's to all who responded. Maybe Bob Connie have tthe best idea..Michael..

[bobconnie]

just send us a message !!anytime B n C

[Canibul]

you can get any paint you want here, whether Uncle Sam likes it or not.