Bottom Paint Lighthouse Point

Premium Antifouling Bottom Paint in Lighthouse Point

Seaboard Surface Solutions provides expert antifouling bottom paint services for boaters in Lighthouse Point and the surrounding Intracoastal area. The warm, nutrient-rich waters of the local waterways promote rapid marine growth that can ruin your hull and kill your performance. Our professional bottom painting service creates a toxic barrier against barnacles, slime, and blisters. Whether you need a seasonal recoat or a full bottom restoration, we ensure your vessel glides through the water efficiently, protecting your investment from the harsh underwater elements of Lighthouse Point.

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Key Benefits of Antifouling Bottom Paint

Prevents Marine Growth

In Lighthouse Point's warm waters, barnacles can attach in days. Our high-copper antifouling paints release biocides that chemically deter hard growth, algae, and slime from latching onto your fiberglass, keeping the hull clean.

Improves Fuel Efficiency

A foul bottom is like driving with the parking brake on. Heavy marine growth creates massive drag, forcing your engines to burn more fuel to maintain speed. A fresh bottom job restores your vessel's hydrodynamics and range.

Protects the bottom from Damage

Beyond speed, bottom paint seals the gelcoat. This prevents water intrusion that leads to "osmotic blistering" and stops shipworms from attacking wooden components, preserving the structural integrity of the hull.

Extends Maintenance Intervals

With a high-quality multi-season ablative paint, your boat can stay in the water longer. This reduces the frequency of expensive haul-outs and makes the monthly cleaning process much faster for your diver.
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When you need it VS. When you don't

Bottom paint is absolutely essential if your boat stays in the water for extended periods. If you keep your vessel in a wet slip, a mooring, or a canal behind your home in Lighthouse Point, the aggressive marine growth here will overtake your hull within weeks without protection.

On the other hand, if you trailer your boat or keep it on a lift in Lighthouse Point, you generally do not need bottom paint. In fact, for lift-kept boats, we recommend a ceramic coating on the hull instead to maintain gloss and speed, as bottom paint can reduce resale value on trailerable boats.

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Why Choose Seaboard For Bottom Paint Lighthouse Point

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We don't just paint; we analyze. We inspect your hull to see if you need a simple "scuff and coat" maintenance job, or if the old paint is building up too thick and requires a full soda blast and barrier coat application.

Antifouling Bottom Paint Application

We handle all three scenarios:

  1. New Boats: De-waxing, sanding, and applying a barrier coat + paint.
  2. Maintenance: Pressure washing, scuffing, and applying new coats.
  3. Restoration: Stripping failing paint that is chipping or peeling before recoating.

Why You’ll love it

You will feel the difference the moment you leave the dock. The boat will get on plane faster, handle better, and you won't have to worry about barnacles eating into your gelcoat while the boat sits in the Lighthouse Point water.

Ongoing Care

Antifouling paint isn't "set it and forget it." We advise our Lighthouse Point clients on proper cleaning schedules. Your diver needs to know not to scrub ablative paint too hard, or they will shorten its lifespan. We help you manage this maintenance loop.
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Frequently asked questions

1. What is antifouling bottom paint?

It is a specialized marine coating containing biocides (usually copper) applied to the underwater hull. It releases these chemicals slowly to prevent marine organisms like barnacles and algae from attaching and growing.
2. Do I really need bottom paint?

If your boat stays in the water in Lighthouse Point for more than 4-5 days at a time, yes. Without it, marine growth will attach to the gelcoat, causing damage and severe drag. If you are on a lift or trailer, you do not need it.
3. What’s the difference between hard and ablative bottom paint

Hard paint forms a tough shell and is good for racing or boats that sit for long periods. It doesn’t wear away. Ablative paint (self-polishing) wears away slowly like a bar of soap, constantly exposing fresh biocide. Ablative is generally preferred for cruising boats in Lighthouse Point to prevent paint buildup.
4. How often should bottom paint be reapplied?

In the warm waters of Lighthouse Point and South Florida, a standard bottom job typically lasts 12 to 18 months. High-quality multi-season paints can last up to 2 years depending on usage and diver cleaning frequency.
5. What are the signs that my bottom paint needs to be redone?

If you see fiberglass showing through the paint, or if your diver reports that "hard growth" (barnacles) is starting to stick to the hull rather than just slime, the paint's active biocides are depleted.
6. What if my boat has never had bottom paint?

The process is more involved. We must solvent-clean the hull to remove mold release wax, aggressively sand the gelcoat to create a mechanical bond, apply an epoxy barrier coat (to prevent blistering), and then apply the bottom paint.
7. Does bottom paint affect my boat’s performance?

A clean painted bottom is faster than a dirty bare bottom. However, bottom paint does add a small amount of surface texture compared to polished gelcoat. For 99% of boats, the protection against drag-inducing barnacles far outweighs the microscopic drag of the paint.
8. How long does the painting process take?

For a standard "haul, scuff, and paint" maintenance job, the boat is usually out of the water for 3 to 5 days to allow for pressure washing, sanding, painting, and proper drying times between coats.
9. Can you pick up and deliver my boat if it's on a trailer?

Yes. If your boat is on a trailer, we can coordinate bringing it to our facility or a partner yard to block it up, paint the bottom (and under the bunk spots), and return it to you ready for the water.