[C320-list] Pettit vivid VS Interlux VC Offshore.

[Jon Vez]

Rick,

I use Interlux Micron Extra here in Boston...I keep the boat in the water
year round every other year and paint when she comes out. I've had great
luck with it, but it is very expensive. It is a multi-season copolymer
(ablative). As Orlando suggests, Practical Sailor is a great source for
reviews of bottom paints. They do there testing in CT and FLA..Jeff Hare has
recommended a cheaper alternative, which is an Interlux product relabeled by
WM. I will probably give that a try when I paint again. If Jeff is out
there, he can provide the name as I don't recall the specific WM name. Also
a good idea to ask your neighbors what works for them as local waters are
particular to how well a given paint works....

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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Subject: [C320-list] Pettit vivid VS Interlux VC Offshore.

All

I would like opinions on anyone who has used the two products mentioned. 

I recently scraped "A Carefulwish" bottom clean of poorly applied bootom
paint. So I now have a smooth clean what looks to be Epoxy coated bottom to
work with. 

I sail in western LI sound club race and cruise. I get the bottom cleaned
once a week when she's in the water. 

I am looking for opinions on durability ease and frequency of repainting
performance and overall opinions. 

Thanks
Rick
A Careful Wish 724. 
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