Boot Topping

[bob_tyler]

What is the best paint 'twixt wind and water for a white boot topping?

It's only an (approx) 2inch line by about 50 feet long so a large tin of white hard racing copper or whatever is not really appropriate or economically viable..

Suggestions please - last year had a healthy weed growth at this point on the hull - would rather not repeat.

 

[alec]

I believe the original idea of a boot topping was that antifoul of old had to be 'wet to work'. Hence the need for a 'special' type of paint, boot topping.

Apparently, this no longer applies as modern antifouls don't need to be wet all the time.

I agree with you though, the high bits often get the worst weed fouling and it's hard to get it off. I just go higher with the antifoul now, but I think boats often look better with a different coloured line. Why not buy a cheapo small can from a Boat Jumble that you like the colour of ?. Think I will have a go myself.

Regards,

 

[tillergirl]

Well I'm trying Blakes Waterline this year for precisely the reason you cite. It comes in 375mm tins and various colours but I'm not sure if it does white

 

[VicMallows]

Agree. A 375ml does me for 3 seasons, and seems to do a better job than the underwater A/F.

Vic

 

[Shanta]

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I just go higher with the antifoul now, but I think boats often look better with a different coloured line. Why not buy a cheapo small can from a Boat Jumble that you like the colour of ?.



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Or go slightly higher with the antifoul and use dulux weather shield. Works for us. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif