Choosing bottom paint has become a rather complex subject as a result of environmental issues, modern chemistry, usage characterizes, and the conditions of your local waters. We have noticed a distinct difference in growth on boats in Red Brook Harbor verses those in West Falmouth Harbor, for example.  Differences in the speed boats travel and how often they are used should also be factored into the decision.

Bottom paints can be broken into two basic categories.  Hard, or contact leaching paints dry to a porous film that is loaded with biocides.  These biocides leach out of the paint over the course of the season, killing and preventing growth on your boat's bottom.  Once the biocide is all gone, or when the bottom dries out such as being hauled for the season, the remaining paint remains intact but has no more antifouling capability ....

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