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Aquagard
Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint
Item: #865779 | Part Number: Not Selected$46.99 - $258.99
Description
Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint is a fast-drying, water-based solution designed to keep hulls clean in salt, brackish, and freshwater. Its controlled ablative action effectively repels barnacles, algae, and slime while meeting strict environmental standards. Easy to apply, low-VOC, and EPA approved for reliable, eco-friendly protection below the waterline.
Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint Item # 865779
Description
Aquagard® is an environmentally friendly water-based antifouling paint formulated specially to prevent barnacles, algae, slime, and other fouling organisms on vessels immersed in salt, brackish and freshwater.
Features:
- Ablative action repels barnacles and other growth
- Fast drying
- Water based paint rolls on easily
- Great value and outstanding results
- Soap and water clean-up
- Exceeds V.O.C. standards
- Controlled leach out
- Non-toxic fumes
- Also great for use on inflatable boats without the use of primer!
- Plastic containers increase shelf life
- U.S. EPA approved
- Suitable for below the waterline only
Specifications:
- Vehicle Type: Polyvinyl/acrylic copolymer
- Finish: Flat
- Curing Mechanism: Air dry
- Solids: By weight 56% - 60%
- VOC: 107 - 135g/L
- Active Ingredients: Cuprous oxide - 26.37%
- Coverage: 450 sq ft/gal
- Storage: Keep from freezing
- Application: Brush or roller
- Coats: 1 - 2 (additional coat at waterline)
- Maximum Launch Window: 18 Months
- Thinner: Not recommended
- Cleaner: Soap and water
- Water-Based: Yes
- Dry Time to Launch: 12 - 24 hours
- Components: 1
Part Numbers for Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint
Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Garry d from
Dull color /not effective
I bought this product 3 years in a row the first 2 years it wa great the 3rd time it not good at all the paint wa dull in color and did not stick well after talking to defender they offered me a $35 credit on a $225 defective product
Date published: 2024-05-07
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Robert W from
Not white
There is nothing about this color that is close to white. It is gray, very misleading to label it as shark white.
Date published: 2026-05-11
Rated 2 out of
5
by
John K from
Missing paint.
I have purchased this paint a few times and have always been satisfied. This time when I opened the can I noticed the level of the paint was low, close to two inches. I contacted Defender and I was told it was low so it was easier to stir! It was missing almost a quart of paint. I was told that they would look into it and they would get back to me with a solution. Three weeks later and I haven't been contacted.
Date published: 2025-06-03
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Dianna from
Disappointed
The product was fine but we ordered black and we received gray. The can was marked black. Also we ordered a quart and the can was only half full making us have to really stretch it to cover the bottom of our boat.
Date published: 2025-05-13
Questions
Can i apply this product over micron extra
I originally bought the Aquaguard Hypalon gray paint (discontinued) to paint the tubes on my Caribe 14 inflatable. I also painted that over the old blue Micron paint on the hard bottom after a basic sanding and solvent wipe.
I have continued to use the current Aquaguard with pretty good results. I would always recommend a call to the manufacturer to get a definitive answer for your particular situation..
Date published: 2024-04-21
Does this work on steel?
My boat is fiberglass. Paint is a water based ablative with cuprous oxide as the active ingredient. Can says fiberglass or wood, so I don't think it would work on steel.
Date published: 2025-08-30