Folks who want to enjoy the local lake or coastline or just like to fish on a budget can easily do so with an aluminum boat. Even though aluminum boats are quick to register and relatively simple to ...

Dewax with no Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): The mold-release wax must be removed from new hulls. Apply Pettit’s Bio-Blue Hull Surface Prep 92 with a short-nap roller to a 5-by-5-foot area. Scrub ...

In the grand scheme of things, paint is really just makeup for boats. Alone, it’s not at all sexy; it looks like just another medium. But artfully applied on a perfectly faired canvas by hands that ...

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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 ...

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So you’re looking to protect your boat’s bottom from biological growth, known as fouling. (We’d have to assume so, otherwise why are you reading an article about paint?) Basically, in selecting bottom ...

Owning a boat opens up a world of opportunities. You visit places that not many else have, entertain a small fishing trip, or even take family and friends for a spin. Owning a vessel, be it big or ...