Every boat owner recognizes the dilemma: environmentally friendly paint or effective paint. Researchers have now found a way of reconciling these two almost unattainable aims. By using smart ...

Painting a vessel’s hull or deck is a significant undertaking—financially and logistically. It requires the unstepping of spars, the removal of hardware (ideally), and the production of copious ...

Nearly 10,000 boats bob on the calm waters of picturesque Newport Bay. But underneath the surface, 50,000 pounds of copper seep from their hulls into the bay waters each year, slowly killing marine ...

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 ...

Sprucing up your aluminum boat with a fresh coat of paint is a great way of personalizing your boat, but paint is also important for protecting your boat. The right paint can prevent corrosion and UV ...