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• Inflatable bottom paint
  • Micron CSC is fine on PVC and Hypalon
    • how about Micron Extra?
      • Micron Extra on inflatable tubes
        • Hey Stephan, Don here from Destiny Calls. What do you think about this propane outboard thingy ?
          • Hi Don - LEHR Propane Outboard. Defender will be offering them.
            • Looks neat! Never sure how long my '96 2-stroke Evinrude from CT will last.
  • The Sailboat Owners chandlery shows bottom paint for inflatables
  • Petit has worked well for me
    • Just to clarify, I have been using Petit Inflatable anti-fouling paint
      • Pettit tech support told me their Inflatable anti-fouling paint is really Hydrocoat
        • Interesting. Damn marketing departments have to make things complicated
          • I found out because I had bought the Inflatable kit
  • I use Petit hydrocoat..
    • Hydrocaot here too
  • Do any of you put inflatables on deck with bottom paint?
    • Once in awhile, Dave, upside down of course
    • Dinghy on deck
    • Always figured that bottom paint would get on everything: deck, lifelines, sheets; you name it.
      • not if lifted at the bow-only
        • Perhaps on your tri! On the deck of a mono hull, lifelines all around the perimeter.
      • It can get messy, Dave
  • I use lard.
  • Lol at myself! I read " inflatable bottom paint" and went,huh?
    • That's a great idea, though.