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 projectFeatures, hints and tips
Handy specifications
Caring for your wood
IntroductionHow to paint like a professional
Perfect varnish for your projectFeatures, hints and tips
Handy specifications
Antifouling
IntroductionHow to paint like a pro
How antifouling paints workPaint calculator
Micron® TechnologyRunning gear, u/water metals
Painting bare fiberglassOutboards & keels
Painting bare wood & inflatablesApplication Chart
Handy specificationsHints
Cetol®
IntroductionWhat products are available
How Cetol® worksPreparing the wood for Cetol®
What products are availableHow do I apply Cetol®
Fiberglass - blister repair and prevention
IntroductionProtect against gelcoat blistering
How to recognize/treat osmosis
Construction and repair with Epiglass®
IntroductionEpiglass epoxy for blister repair
Boatcare
IntroductionPolishing & protection
CleaningTwo-step wood care
Preparation & restoration
Everything else you need to know
Substrate informationEquipment guidelines
Health and safetyCoverage chart
Solvent chart
Download the full guide (US English)13/10/2008
2009 version

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Canadian full guide (English)13/10/2008
2009 version

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NA full guide (French/Canadian)20/10/2007
2008 version

File size @1.5mb
NA full guide (Spanish)20/11/2006
2008 version

File size @1mb
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