Boat Painter's Guide
Practical advice on any aspect of painting and maintaining your boat.

You can use the specific links in the table or a .pdf of the full guide is available at the bottom of this page.
Topsides, decks, bilges and cabins
IntroductionHow to paint like a professional
The perfect paint for your projectChoosing the right filler
Handy specificationsFeatures, hints and tips
Caring for your wood
IntroductionHow to paint like a professional
Perfect varnish for your projectFeatures, hints and tips
Handy specifications
Antifouling
IntroductionPaint calculator
Choose your ideal antifoulingOutdrives, u/water metals, keels
Handy specificationsFeatures, hints and tips
How to paint like a professionalAntifouling compatibility chart
Fibreglass - blister repair and prevention
IntroductionHow to protect against osmosis
How to recognise/treat osmosis
Epoxy resin system - Epiglass®
IntroductionProduct selection
Primers and undercoats
Quick reference guide
Thinners, cleaners and flow agents
Quick reference guide
Complete boatcare range
Introduction
Everything else you need to know
Substrate informationEquipment guidelines
Health and safetyCoverage chart
Download the full guide03/12/2008
2008/09 version including the guide for narrowboats and inland cruisers.
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