Alyssa Copeland
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Bottom Painting > Choosing an Antifouling Bottom Paint > Figuring Out How Much Paint You Need
Figuring out the approximate surface area (in square feet) of your hull below the waterline is a good way to determine the amount of bottom paint you’ll need. Try the TotalBoat bottom paint calcul...
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Bottom Painting > Choosing an Antifouling Bottom Paint > Which Bottom Paint is Best For Your Boat?
Preventing biofouling is not a one-shot-and-you’re-done deal, and no bottom paint is best for every boat. Your decision depends on answers to these practical questions.What type of hull do you have...
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Bottom Painting > Choosing an Antifouling Bottom Paint > Types of Bottom Paint
Bottom paints are usually one of two types: hard or ablative, with variations whose effectiveness depends on how much time the boat spends in the water, and how often it moves.Hard bottom paints ar...
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Bottom Painting > Choosing an Antifouling Bottom Paint > Location
Deciding on bottom paint is a regional, sometimes section-of-the-harbor-specific choice. It’s based on lots of variables like water temperature, silt, substrate, pollution, water flow, biofouling o...
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Bottom Painting > Choosing an Antifouling Bottom Paint
The purpose of applying antifouling bottom paint is to prevent hard biofouling organisms like mussels, barnacles, and tubeworms, and soft growth like weeds and algae (slime!) from attaching to your...
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Bottom Painting
As a boat owner, getting dragged to the depths of the ocean by a giant sea monster is probably not high on your list of concerns. But make no mistake, there are some very foul creatures lurking ben...
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Fairing > Using TotalBoat TotalFair to Repair Crazing
Watch the video below for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for DIY boat owners looking to repair their vessels themselves. Begin with grinding out the cracks, followed by filling and fairing the...
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Fairing > Steps for Fairing > Sanding and Wiping
To prepare for application of a primer, barrier coat, topcoat, or gelcoat, allow the last layer of fairing compound to cure completely, then sand. Sanding makes the surface fair by smoothing down t...
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Fairing > Steps for Fairing > Applying
Use a plastic spreader to apply the fairing putty. It’s not a good idea to try to fill deep holes in a single application because a layer of epoxy that’s too thick can cause excessive heat build fr...
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Fairing > Steps for Fairing > Mixing
Mixing Epoxy Fairing CompoundsIf using the recipe method, follow these directions. Combine the accurately measured resin and hardener in a clean container and mix thoroughly for approximately three...