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Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint
Item: #877334 | Part Number: Not SelectedSee price in cart
Description
Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint delivers advanced, multi-season fouling protection with a clean, water-based formula. Its ablative technology exposes fresh biocides as it wears, while PTFE additives help reduce drag for improved hull speed. Low-odor and environmentally friendly, it's ideal for trailered and frequently launched boats.
Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint Item # 877334
Description
Pettit Hydrocoat is an advanced water-based, ablative, antifouling paint that offers exceptional multi-season protection against all types of fouling.
Features:
- Uses innovative, water-based technology to replace harsh solvents commonly found in bottom paints
- Ablative surface wears away with use, exposing fresh biocides
- Contains drag-reducing PTFE and is easily burnished for maximum hull speed
- Low-odor, environmentally friendly formula exceeds even the most stringent air pollution regulations
- Withstands frequent trailering, beaching, and launching
- Unique formula allows unlimited dry time to launch
- Suitable for below the waterline only
Specifications:
- Finish: Flat
- Solids by Weight: 73%
- Coverage: 490 sq. ft. /gal.
- VOC: 150 grams/liter (max)
- Biocide: Cuprous oxide: 40.43%
- Flash Point: >200° F
- Application Method: Brush, roller, airless or conventional spray
- Maximum Roller Thickness: 3/16"
- Number of Coats: 1 minimum per season with additional coats at waterline
- Wet Film Thickness: 3.75 mils
- Dry Film Thickness: 1.5 mils
- Application Temp: 50° F. min. / 90° F. max.
- Thinner: 140 Water-Based Brushing Liquid or clean fresh water
- Water-Based: Yes
- Components: 1
- Minimum Dry Times (hours):
- Degrees = Hours to touch / Hours to recoat / Hours to launch
- 90° F = 1/4 hour / 1-1/2 hours / 6 hours
- 70° F = 1/2 hour / 3 hours / 10 hours
- 50° F = 1 hour / 6 hours / 16 hours
- Degrees = Hours to touch / Hours to recoat / Hours to launch
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Rated 3 out of
5
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Capt Andy from
Capt Andy
This was so solidified in the bottom that I had to use re-bar to try and stir it up.
Date published: 2026-05-28
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Catalina 42 from
Bad product, bad company support/management
Purchased this product 2 years ago, manufacturer confirmed a Bad batch, dried powdery, flakes, manufacturer very difficult to deal with to correct the problem. Do not purchase Pettit products!
Date published: 2026-03-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bob R from
Good stuff
Goes on easy, clean up is easier! I've always used solvent based paints but this water based is so much better and easier to work with.
Date published: 2026-01-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sam D from
Great paint
Great paint at a reasonable price. Shipping was successful.
Date published: 2025-11-26
Rated 4 out of
5
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Fireman Bob from
Decent bottom paint
Decent bottom paint. Water cleanup is nice. Dries fast. Usually do 2 coats every year. At the end of the season, there is slime on the bottom, but comes off with a pressure washer.
Date published: 2025-09-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Old Whaler from
Best anti-fouling paint for powered smallcraft.
Been using Pettit products since I was a kid -- now 75. Great coverage, non flammable, smooth application, outstanding anti-fouling properties exhibited near end of the NE season. Couldn't be more pleased.
Date published: 2025-08-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dennis T from
Great Place to do Business With
Great product. Works very well as an ablative antifouling. Easy to work with and cleanup. Price, purchasing process and delivery were great. Happy all around ….
Date published: 2025-05-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tony from
Pettit Hydrocoat
Good paint protection. Been using it for several years
Date published: 2025-05-12
Questions
What is the % copper?
Harley,
Per Defender's website under Specifications it says "Biocide: Cuprous oxide: 40.43%".
Date published: 2024-09-16
How do I get my mail-in rebate for the Hydrocoat bottom paint? I clicked the links but nothing comes up. Plus, I got both a gallon and a quart. Do I get two rebates?
You only get the rebate for gallon size of Hydrocoat.
Aim your phone camera at the qr code. Touch the box on the screen and a form should pop into view. Print the form and follow the instructions on the form.
Date published: 2025-05-09