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Sea Hawk Cukote Antifouling Bottom Paint
Item: #881344 | Part Number: Not Selected$90.99 - $258.99
Description
Sea Hawk Cukote Antifouling Bottom Paint delivers powerful protection against marine fouling with a high-loading cuprous oxide formula and self-polishing copolymer technology. Designed for severe fouling conditions, it provides smooth, ablative performance without buildup, making it ideal for fast boats and long-term use below the waterline.
Sea Hawk Cukote Antifouling Bottom Paint Item # 881344
Description
Sea Hawk Cukote Antifouling Paint is a self-polishing copolymer antifoulant with a high loading of cuprous oxide. The formulation of this bottom paint makes it a top performer, even in the most severe fouling areas. As an ablative, self-polishing coating, there is no buildup of bottom paint over time.
Features:
- Self-polishing copolymer antifoulant
- High loading of cuprous oxide makes this formulation a top performer, even in the most severe fouling areas
- As an ablative, self-polishing coating, there is no buildup of bottom paint over time so the hull's underwater surface remains smooth and clean
- The copolymer can withstand removal from water without affecting its antifouling properties
- May be used on all steel, fiberglass, and wood vessels that have planned dry-dockings of less than 3 years
- Multi-season performance on pleasure craft, coastal and deep sea vessels
- Harder ablative finish makes Cukote ideal for fast moving vessels including pleasure craft power boats, high speed transports, supply vessels, and ferries
- Does not contain any Organotin compounds (TBT)
- Lloyd's Registry Certified
- Suitable for below the waterline only
Specifications:
- Finish/Sheen: Semi-Gloss
- Converter: One Pack
- Copper Content: 47.57% (1026 g/L) all colors
- Solids by Weight: 81% (±2%)
- Volume Solids: 54% (±2%)
- Flash Point: 100 °F (38 °C)
- VOC: 398 g/L
- Water-Based: No
- Dry Time to Launch: 12 hours
- Components: 1
- Typical Film Thickness:
- Pleasure craft: 2.5 mils (63.5 µ) dry film thickness (DFT) per coat, (4.6 mils (116.84 µ) wet film thickness(WFT)), 2 coats on entire hull
- Commercial Marine: 4.0 - 5.0 mils (101.6-127 µ) DFT per coat by spray application (7.4 - 9.3 mils (187.96 - 236.22 µ) WFT), 2 coats on entire hull
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
David G. from
Outstanding paint
We keep our 42'ft trawler in the PNW in an extremely live marina. Meaning we don't have a solid breakwater around us. It's a floating one. So, current's flow the water through and continually flush our marina ensure no stagnate water. This keeps marine life very active. We started using this paint when we bought the boat and it continues to out preform any paint; I've used over my 30+ years of owning boats and operating them along the west coast between WA and BAJA. Other in our marina have shifted over to this paint and several boat yards have commented that they don't see boats in as good of shape coming out of our area when they use other paint. It was 3 years since my last haul out and the paint was in good shape. BTW I don't have divers do much to the hull, they keep the running gear and through hulls clean but don't really touch the hull.
I highly recommend this pant!
Date published: 2026-06-30
Rated 5 out of
5
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J Amedio from
Best for Hot fresh water areas
Super clean from slim, most of the summer! I like the Shark White to see when it gets slimy.
Date published: 2025-12-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
AWinNJ from
Pleased
Nice enough stuff. Goes on nicely. Two coats. The color was not exactly what l was expecting but l’m okay with it. Word of advice…wear a respirator!
Date published: 2025-10-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
High quality and durable.
This is an excellent antifouling paint. We bought the boat last year and the first application lasted 5 years (in Lake Michigan). Reapplication was relatively easy, although it should be done in a well ventilated area.
Date published: 2025-04-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
D.C. from
Great product, great store!
This is the best bottom paint I have found to work in an especially bad marina, as far as marine growth.
Defender had the best price and quick shipping
Date published: 2024-07-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Steve from
Raritan Bay fishing
This is the first time I used it. It goes on nice and smooth. Hopefully it’ll last.
Date published: 2024-05-07
Questions
What is the best paint roller size and nap for application, assuming at least 2 coats.
Hello,
Seahawk Recommends a solvent resistant roller cover 3/8” pile
(nap), smooth to medium. Prewash roller cover to remove loose fibers prior to use a standard 9" or 7" roller is fine depending on your preference.
Date published: 2024-08-15
is seahawk cucote bottom paint an albative paint?
Yes,
Date published: 2025-06-26
What is the recommended maximum time you could wait to put the boat back in the water?
I've waited 4-5 months after painting and no problem. Might want to call Sea Hawk customer service and ask how long before repainting or lightly sanding.
Date published: 2026-03-28