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
IntroductionHandy specifications
How antifouling paints workHow to paint like a pro
Compatibility chartPaint calculator
Micron® TechnologyRunning gear, u/water metals
Painting bare fiberglassOutboards & keels
Painting systemsApplication Chart
Nautical ProductsHints
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®
IntroductionProduct selection
Boatcare
IntroductionPolishing & protection
CleaningPreparation & restoration
Two-step wood care
Everything else you need to know
Substrate informationEquipment guidelines
Health and safetyCoverage chart
Solvents chart
Download the full guide (English) 10/20/2007
2008 version

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French/Canadian 10/20/2007
2008 version

File size @1.5mb
Spanish 10/20/2007
2008 version

File size @1mb
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