WM pricing

[Tim R.]

Interlux Micron Extra WM=$244.99, price match Defender at 188.95 plus ~$12.00 shipping plus $10.00 tax minus $50.00 WM rebate check(to spend anywhere) = $159.99. Not to mention the boat club bucks and $1.00 for boat cleaner when you buy 1 gallon Micron Extra.

 

[Phil]

4 what its worth

Bluewater Marine Paint, top of the line, is 199/gal

 

[sailortonyb Allied Mis]

Depends where you live.

Where ever I have lived in the past, WM was always overpriced. Now that I'm in Kemah, Tx. just outside Houston, WM prices are not always the highest. Everyone here is way overpriced.On a positive note, WM usually will have things that others dont keep in stock.

 

[Phil]

4 what is worth

OK I’ll try that again, why only part of the 1st sentence went through I have no idea. Bluewater Marine Paint, top of the line 67 w slime block, is $199/gal. BW 67 has 67% copper as opposed to Interlux at 61% solids (whatever that means). I think I remember the Interlux copper being in the mid 50% range, but I don't see them publishing that any where these days, at least I haven't found it yet. I have used the 45, 45% copper, for years with out any problems, $165/gal with slime control, $119 without, no sales tax unless in NJ. There may be a $20 packing charge. Their price has been creeping up, they use to be a lot cheaper than Interlux.

 

[Warren Milberg]

I am not an apologist

nor a supporter of WM, but would say that (1) they price match without a haggle; (2) they take stuff back without question; and (3) they mostly have what I need when I need it (site onsite at my marina is REALLY handy -- how many times have you started a project on your boat only to find you are missing one item? I just walk over to the WM at Herrington and they have it.) Last year I bought some bottom paint on sale at Boater's World. This year, I walked into the WM at my marina and asked them to shake it for me. They did, without questioning where I bought it. They have also load-tested batteries for me that I bought elsewhere. That's nice.As far as I'm concerned, the copper content of a bottom paint isn't a good way to compare products. I've used bottom paints with relatively low copper content (38-42 per cent) that have outperformed other paints with much higher copper in them.Finally, I've noted how highly rated Bluewater Paints are. Where are they sold?

 

[Phil]

Address

www.bluewatermarinepaint.com Its like magic it just shows up at your front door.