I had an interesting discussion with the Pettit Paint rep recently in which I mentioned that at Cherubini we always used to paint the bottoms with Interlux ACT in Shark White and was thinking about doing the same for Diana, just because of the tradition (we even had a song about it; typical really). Then he told me something I'd not thought of before.
If you're familiar with Shark White you'll have noticed that there's always a green band around the top, just above the waterline. The Pettit guy said that this is NOT slime, which is what most people think it is. In reality, it's the copper in the paint oxidizing in the air and salt water. It seems the whitish pigment of Shark White paint isn't enough to shield the copper from the elements the way other colors do; so the green line will be a fact of life for users of this paint.
The Pettit rep suggested Vivid for my boat. I said, 'But that's not really antifouling.'
He said, 'Are you kidding? --it's one of the strongest antifouling paints out there!' And here I'd long believed Vivid was only for go-fast boaters desiring a bit of bling.
I am currently debating between white Vivid and white Sea Hawk Smart Solution (both of which I get at a discount through where I work). I'll be interested to hear from those with REAL-WORLD experience with either or both of these paints, especially as regards warmer (subtropical) waters. Anyone?
If you're familiar with Shark White you'll have noticed that there's always a green band around the top, just above the waterline. The Pettit guy said that this is NOT slime, which is what most people think it is. In reality, it's the copper in the paint oxidizing in the air and salt water. It seems the whitish pigment of Shark White paint isn't enough to shield the copper from the elements the way other colors do; so the green line will be a fact of life for users of this paint.
The Pettit rep suggested Vivid for my boat. I said, 'But that's not really antifouling.'
He said, 'Are you kidding? --it's one of the strongest antifouling paints out there!' And here I'd long believed Vivid was only for go-fast boaters desiring a bit of bling.
I am currently debating between white Vivid and white Sea Hawk Smart Solution (both of which I get at a discount through where I work). I'll be interested to hear from those with REAL-WORLD experience with either or both of these paints, especially as regards warmer (subtropical) waters. Anyone?