Anti-Fouling Wax work? Or just stick with paint?

[enginesilo]

I have a boat with a nice and clean bottom and I hate to paint it, but if I have too I will.

I see those bottom waxes like VS721 that seems to have some happy people, and others who say just stick with a paint.

Anyone actually use anti-fouling wax with success?

 

[marine4003]

Re: Anti-Fouling Wax work? Or just stick with paint?

with all due respect..do you think over a million gallons of bottom paint was sold last year because there is such a thing as wax that will replace paint
Bottom paint depends on your use...keeping the boat in the water for more than 1 week=paint. splashing it only on weekends = wax. it also depends on what body of water its in..salt = paint / fresh, 50/50 depending on the mineral content and whats growing in the lake. go to US PAINT's website..everything you'll ever need to know.

 

[mmccoy555]

Re: Anti-Fouling Wax work? Or just stick with paint?

If your gonna keep it in salt water for more than a week I would pull it out once a week and pressure wash. Like already said if it's just a dunk on the weekend just clean it when you pull it.

 

[enginesilo]

Re: Anti-Fouling Wax work? Or just stick with paint?

That is what I was expecting to hear, but I was hoping deep down the wax was actually decent. I boat in the long island sound and am planning on keeping it in the water this year. I've seen how the crud grows on painted bottoms, so I guess I don't have a choice. The long island sound is full of growth, so paint is probably my only option.

 

[marine4003]

Re: Anti-Fouling Wax work? Or just stick with paint?

That is what I was expecting to hear, but I was hoping deep down the wax was actually decent. I boat in the long island sound and am planning on keeping it in the water this year. I've seen how the crud grows on painted bottoms, so I guess I don't have a choice. The long island sound is full of growth, so paint is probably my only option.

Yup
a good bottom job does alot more than stop algae growth, it also protects the hull from "blisters" where the water has penetrated the gel-coat and water gets trapped in the hull.i lived in Southampton for 22 years.every year our boat was hauled and painted. expensive but not compared to a new hull.

 

[enginesilo]

Re: Anti-Fouling Wax work? Or just stick with paint?

Yup
a good bottom job does alot more than stop algae growth, it also protects the hull from "blisters" where the water has penetrated the gel-coat and water gets trapped in the hull.i lived in Southampton for 22 years.every year our boat was hauled and painted. expensive but not compared to a new hull.

That's true, forgot about the blistering. I've seen some scary blistering in the past as well.

Anyone recommend a top notch bottom paint?