Pettit Trinidad 75 Antifouling Bottom Paint
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Seattle, WA
5 out of 5 stars.
Great Bottom Paint for wooden hulls
9 months ago
I put on two coats of Trinidad 75 every two years. Really works great in the PNW. Just a little slim at haul out.
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florida
1 out of 5 stars.
I would not purchase from this company as of now.
2 years ago
Every can was damaged to a point of having to cut the cans with a angle grinder to get them open and transporting the paint into a sealed container. I called in the issue spoke with a customer service rep and they stated they would get management to call and credit or........address. No communication has been made thus far.
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Williamsburg, Va.
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product [...]
14 years ago
[...] Thanks Jamestown DistributorsAs always Pettit Trinidad 75 is top shelf.
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Q: The can indicates you can can wait up to 60 days before putting the boat in the water. What if I can't get the boat in the water before that point? Will the paint go bad? Should I just add another coat closer to the time the boat goes in the water? Right now I would like to get the seems caulked, so my plan is to prime the seams, cotton caulk, maybe more paint in the seams?, then underwater seem compound, then stop for now. I would then do the final coats in a few months when I'm closer to having the boat ready to go in the water. (Things take time when you only have a few hours a week of free time for boat building).
8 months ago1 Answer
A: It sounds like this is a new boat. After all your prep, I would prime it and let that sit till you are ready to splash. Then two coats of the 75. I used Interlux Primocon, which was recommended to me by other boatbuilders. Karl Bischoff Cap't: Schooner BISH
8 months agoHelpful?
Q: How long does the Trinidad 75 last before you have to repaint the bottom? I know that's a vague question depending on conditions, so maybe an average under average conditions?
6 years ago1 Answer
A: My boat is on Grand Traverse Bay (Lake Michigan fresh water) and my paint has been on for 2 seasons. The boat generally stays in the water for 4 1/2 months. When I pulled it this fall the bottom looked clear except in a few thin areas. I'll probably just touch it up this spring and put it back in the water.
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: What about this product makes it ""designed and priced for the professional""? I am painting my own boat, and want to match what was used before, which was Trinidad 75. Is this OK to use for a DIY job?
6 years ago1 Answer
A: I have an O'Day 192 that stays in Grand Traverse Bay from May until mid-October. It had no anti fouling paint when I bought the boat so I purchased what I hoped would be the longest lasting paint. I was a little nervous about that ""professional use"" tag, but I was very pleasantly surprised at the ease of applying it and its appearance when dry. Just make sure there is plenty of ventilation, preferably outdoors with a little breeze. Wear a tyvek suit and rubber gloves if you don't want it all over you. The boat is now in its second season without repainting and the hull looks great. I don't plan to repaint this next year either. Wonderful paint!
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: I just received my gallon of Trinidad 75-Thanks is there a special roller and or method that should be used for application?
7 years ago1 Answer
A: Hi Robert, Pettit recommends using a 1/4"" nap roller, or less for proper drying and application thickness. You don't have to go crazy with applying a lot of paint in one coat, just let the roller apply the paint at the thickness it wants to, and Pettit has always been good and clear that you don't have to apply their paint any thicker than that. No special methods really beyond that. They recommend 1 coat per season of continuous use.
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Q: Does pettet trinidad 75 come in quart size?
7 years ago1 Answer
A: No we have Trinidad SR quarts in Black and Blue
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Q: After applying petit Trinidad do I have to keep my boat in the water all the time? Can I take out of water for 3 to 4 months? What is the longest period of time to leave boat out of water without having the paint go bad on boat>? Also what is the best method to apply over a gel coat that has never been painted. (10 yr 0ld hydro ssport) Thank you
8 years ago1 Answer
A: This is a hard multi-season bottom paint. We recommend a light scuff with a scotch-brite pad prior to launch to reactivate the paint.
8 years agoHelpful?
Q: Is Trinidad 75 as effective in fresh water as in salt water?
11 years ago2 Answers
A: I don't see why not, but I am very happy with the results in south Florida. I have the boat in the water year round and have the bottom cleaned every other month. After two years I think I can get another year before repainting.
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