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TotalBoat Spartan High-Copper Ablative Bottom Paint
TotalBoat Spartan High-Copper Ablative Bottom Paint
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TotalBoat Spartan is a multi-season marine antifouling bottom paint that provides excellent protection in salt water & fresh water. The constant exposure of new paint film to the water continuously releases biocides that protect against barnacles, algae & hydroids.
Spartan's ablative copolymer base contains 38% copper and renders a smooth finish with a high level of durability and abrasion resistance. For universal application over all types of properly prepared bottom paints (except aluminum). For use on fast fiberglass boats, as well as wood, steel, and iron hulls, below the waterline only.
Available in Blue and Black, in quart and gallon sizes; Red and Green in gallons only.
Buy a Gallon and get a free roller & metal tray kit, paint suit, abrasive pad, 1 roll of masking tape, & 2 wooden stir sticks.
Tech Specs
| Specifications | Spartan Antifouling Paint |
|---|---|
| Thinning (Brush/Roller Application) | TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100 |
| Thinning (Spray Application) | TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101 |
| Cleanup Solvent | TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100 or TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101 or TotalBoat Dewaxer & Surface Prep |
| Surface Prep Solvent | TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100 or TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101 or TotalBoat Dewaxer & Surface Prep |
| Primer (Bare Fiberglass / Bare Steel / Iron) | TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat Primer (not for use on aluminum) |
| Coverage | 500 sq. ft. per gallon |
| Number of Coats | 1-2 |
| Recommended Roller | 3/16'' nap or foam solvent-safe roller cover |
| Spray Equipment | Airless or conventional |
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Technical Information
Spartan Features
- Provides superior multi-season protect in high fouling conditions.
- Easy to apply by brushing, rolling, or spraying.
- Smooth finish can be burnished for increased fuel efficiency and greater speed.
- Ablative finish minimizes paint build-up on the bottom of your hull.
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Castine, ME
5 out of 5 stars.
Great bottom paint, covers well
a year ago
Not as much about the paint as about the shipping. Jamestown should be more careful, the last gallon can was badly dented, not opened, but it could have opened up and caused a mess. So far I've bought 3 gallons and 2 of them came in badly dented.
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Chassahawitzka FL.
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product
a year ago
Product application was simple, everything one would expect and more.
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Miller Place, NY
5 out of 5 stars.
I would Buy this again!
a year ago
This boat paint was recommended by Jamestown, and I'm glad they did! I use it on my Aquasport Tournament 290 and It works perfectly. Even if the boat is in the water without moving for a couple of weeks it doesn't ""scum-up"". What little does, it comes right off when I take it out... and it lasts for several years!
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Solomons, MD
4 out of 5 stars.
Time Will Tell
a year ago
The new blue paint covered the old red bottom paint well. Put two coats of paint and 3rd coat on all leading edges, bow, keel and rudder. Two gallons for a 35' sail boat left me with maybe 1/4 - 1/3 gal left over. Let's see if this works where I am in the Chesapeake Bay. Wear a respirator and tyvek suit, this stuff was potent.
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Hudson River
5 out of 5 stars.
Application Review Only - Easy and quick drying
2 years ago
Can't say how effective the antifoul properties are yet, but the application, coverage, and drying time were great!!
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Spencer ma
4 out of 5 stars.
Return
2 years ago
Love the product … ordered an extra didnt use… and they don't take returns… my only complaint
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Youngstown OH
5 out of 5 stars.
Easy process
2 years ago
I've never bottom painted a boat before and it was a simple process with superior results - this is a great product and the outcome exceeded my expectations
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Moriches, Long Island, NY
5 out of 5 stars.
Good Bottom Protection
2 years ago
Painted my boat bottom a month ago, and launched it into salt water bays of Long Island. It's been floating at it's mooring daily, and the bottom is still clean as of July 4, weekend. The Spartan was easy to apply, and compatible with the previous bottom paint, so no sanding was needed.
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Annapolis, MD
1 out of 5 stars.
Can arrived badly damaged
2 years ago
The paint arrived in a reasonable time. The shipping box was not damaged at all, but the can was badly dented. I'm about 99% sure the can was damaged before it was ever put in the box at Jamestown Distributors. The can does not leak yet, but, I cannot stand the can as one would normally do when stirring and using paint. I haven't opened it yet, but I suspect the can will be too distorted to put the lid back on after opening it. It will be a pain in the neck to use this paint. If I only need 3 quarts, the 4th quart will be wasted. I'm not happy.
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Ohio
4 out of 5 stars.
Spartan Antifoul Paint
2 years ago
This product well and turned out looking really nice!
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Bristol, RI
5 out of 5 stars.
We use Spartan every year
2 years ago
Family sailboat gets a fresh coat of Spartan every spring. It dries fast, too, so you aren't down at the marina all day. It has performed well every season, despite the harbor's notorious fouling conditions.
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Portsmouth, RI
5 out of 5 stars.
TotalBoat Spartan Ablative - Highly recommend
3 years ago
Spartan is a multi season ablative paint. I have been using this paint for years and I reapply each season to have fresh coverage. This paint keeps the bottom clear of all growth and at the end of season easily clean the bottom. Easy to roll, good coverage, drys quickly and great color. Because this paint is used every year one gallon almost covers a 38ft boat Only negative: difficult clean up. You will want a protective suit, face mask and goggles. At the end of ""paint day"" all trays, rollers, brushes and protective gear are thrown out. I no longer attempt any clean up on these items.
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Chesapeake
5 out of 5 stars.
Goes a long way
3 years ago
Good coverage, smooth flow, effective against growth.
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Murrells Inlet SC
5 out of 5 stars.
Best paint ever used
3 years ago
The key to this paint is mixing it for a long time, a little bit goes a long way, I did a 21 foot boat with two coats I still have half a gallon left. amazing product!
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Catawba Island , Ohio
5 out of 5 stars.
Great coverage
3 years ago
My boat is on Lake Erie I bottom paint every other year with touch ups in between. First time using one gallon covered my 310 DA. hull with some left over. Rolled on easy with the medium nap roller. Choose not to use the roller that was provided because it's to big for my application it dried in a short time. Mineral sprites clean it up with no problems. Low VOC considering it was bottom paint even thought I was using it inside a heated building. Was able to take the paint can to a local paint store and had it shook up.
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Cape Coral Florida
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product will buy again
3 years ago
Easy to apply. Best bang for your buck bottom paint on the market. Comes with tools to apply. Not much to hate.
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South FL
1 out of 5 stars.
Inferior product
3 years ago
I have had a fiber glass 24'6 Tcraft in the water for 22 years now. I have grinded and painted the bottom every year and tried a few different antifouling paints. This was by far the worst I have used for quality and pricing. The west mine gold was better than this product.. I had a full bottom of barnacles after 2 weeks.. spend the money and get interlux or petit its worth it..
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St Augustine, FL
5 out of 5 stars.
Fine after (almost) 2 Years
3 years ago
Unlike northern climes, here in Florida we get growth and the bottom requires regular cleaning - for boats that stay in the water that is. We applied 2 coats of black over 1 coat of blue in 2020. When we start seeing blue it's time to pull the boat and paint it. After 22 months in the water the bottom paint still looks good and is doing as advertised - with no blue paint showing through. After a good cleaning and scuffing we applied 2 more coats of black and are good to go.
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PA
4 out of 5 stars.
Went on just fine
3 years ago
The boat hasn't been in the water since I applied the bottom paint but application went smoothly and the project time was as described even though it was a bit chilly. The color is a little disappointing as they described it as red and it's more like rust color. It'll all be underwater so I guess it really doesn't matter.
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woodstock maine
5 out of 5 stars.
i like this bottom paint.
3 years ago
what a wonderful suprise when i opened the box and had everything i needed to do the bottom of my boat. thought i was only getting paint, so all the supplies to do the job was great. thank for this. will buy from you next time too.
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Setauket NY
5 out of 5 stars.
Amend my review
3 years ago
Although I was unhappy the the paint, I was very happy with my experience with receiving a refund. The process was simple and quick. Thank you Jamestown for stepping up .
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Setauket NY
1 out of 5 stars.
I will not buy this product again
3 years ago
Having been a Jamestown customer since 1986 and having used other Total Boat products I was very disappointed. All of the solids in the paint had settled to the bottom of the can and it took 90 minutes of mixing by pouring off the liquid and breaking up the solids and reincorporating them into the liquid. when i started to use the paint it was very thick. I stopped and went and purchased a gallon of the paint i had previously used.
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Washington NC
5 out of 5 stars.
I will buy this again!
3 years ago
Great product, goes on easy and gives lasting protection, i havent had any issues at all.
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Portage
1 out of 5 stars.
Faulty paint
3 years ago
I bought this paint many times and didn't have a problem however this paint that I got dried with a gray haze and it's suppose to be black. When I notified costumer service that there was a problem I was told to up the scratch pad to ruff the paint which made it worse. I sent emails and was just blown off. I rebought the same paint to fix the problem with the faulty paint and the boat looks great.
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Old Greenwich, CT
5 out of 5 stars.
Spartan Paint
3 years ago
Great paint. Arrived on time, competitive price. Used drill to stir for 10+ minutes (for even color consistency). Added Thinner as needed to smooth flow over wet epoxy barrier coat.. Used Wooster 1/4"" foam roller to apply, got a really smooth finish, ditto on the 2nd coat.
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Port Charlotte Florida
5 out of 5 stars.
I will by again is fantastic
3 years ago
The bottom of my sailboat look like new
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Monument Beach. / Cape Cod
5 out of 5 stars.
This stuff is great.
4 years ago
I used another product last season & it was lousy . I tell folks about this paint all the time! Really good product.
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Guilford, CT
5 out of 5 stars.
Great Stuff!
4 years ago
Good quality traditional high copper bottom paint. The red looks vibrant and fantastic! unfortunately im only using it as a base/reveal coat. Rolls on very smooth with the red tree roller provided!
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Lake Conroe, Montgomery, Texas
5 out of 5 stars.
Excellent adhesion and coverage
4 years ago
This was the first time using this Bottom paint, and it covered very well. Most of the boats we do stay in the water most of the time. So I wanted to try this high copper content Ablative paint. The application was great. Good value I will use this product again.
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WLIS, Maine, etc.
3 out of 5 stars.
Great in Maine, not so much in WLIS
4 years ago
Two coats of Spartan - my first use of this paint. We spent a few weeks in WLIS in June with no growth. Off to Portland, ME for 2.5 months with minimal growth. Sailed back to WLIS and within a week gained significant soft growth appeared between 1 foot under the waterline to 2'. Not a bad product, but not as good as SR60 or Micron 66 for that environment.
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Q: null Can Spartan be applied over JD Select
6 months ago1 Answer
A: Please note that Chares at Lapp & Lapp has changed his email address to the following; Please send all further correspondence to the new email address above.
6 months agoHelpful?
Q: null how big a boat does one gallon of total boat anti-fouling paint cover? My boat is 42 ft.
11 months ago1 Answer
A: One gallon covers approximately 400 square feet. To figure how many square feet you have below the waterline, multiply your length overall times your beam times .85. TotalBoat Spartan Application Guide: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0648/5282/0192/files/totalboat-spartan-tds-3.24.22_3bef56f0-cdf5-4b79-862d-0ebeaa948b79.pdf?v=12954059072577419614
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Q: null What is the shelf life of total boat spartin?
a year ago1 Answer
A: Hi Steve. Spartan has a normal shelf life of about one year if it's unopened and kept in a climate controlled storage area. It is possible for it to last much longer under certain circumstances, and it will of course have a shorter shelf life after opening.
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Q: null Does this have to be sanded before painting with Spartan?
2 years ago1 Answer
A: Light sanding with 80 grit is recommended.
2 years agoHelpful?
Q: null With totalboat spartan, what's the drying time between coats?
2 years ago1 Answer
A: Dry times to overcoat 1.5 hours @ 90F, 3 hours @ 70F, 6 hours @ 50F. Please let us know if you have any other questions or you can reference: https://www.totalboat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/totalboat-spartan-tds-3.24.22.pdf.
2 years agoHelpful?
Q: null I Just purchased a gallon of Total Boat Spartan Paint, and I did not know about the 10% discount. Apparently, the email that you sent me with the discount coupon code TBAFP2022 did not get into my email immediately, But I placed the order on Wednesday. My order number is Order #S4138846. Can you credit my order the 10% discount that you are offering, please??
2 years ago1 Answer
A: This has been taken care of, thanks for your order.
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Q: null Can this Sparton be used over VC17?
3 years ago1 Answer
A: No, unfortunately, the only paint that can go over VC17 is VC17. You would need to remove the existing paint in order to paint with Spartan or a comparable ablative paint.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Can I apply this paint over Micro Extra? How does it compare with Micro Extra?
3 years ago2 Answers
A: Micro extra is a hard bottom paint the other is ablative. You can paint over the micro with ablative but you must pressure wash the bottom and let it dry before painting. I use 3-4 coats of ablative. A good idea is to buy different color paint for each coat. That way you can tell by looking at your bottom how well the paint is doing. I also mix copper powder in with the paint (1/2 cup per gal) to boost the copper percentage. You can get 3 pounds on Amazon cheap. Both paints can use this method to make them perform better. Get Outlook for Android< https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: null I want to paint Spartan over Primo on primer on wood boat. Are they compatible?
3 years ago1 Answer
A: I am not familiar with Primo. Spartan typically does not need primer to be applied to a wood boat. * The surface must be dry and clean. Use seam compound to make sure all seams are filled and smooth. * Sand the surface with 80-grit sandpaper. * Wipe the surface clean with a lint-free cheesecloth or rag dampened with TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100. * Apply TotalBoat Spartan, as directed.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Is sanding needed between coats
3 years ago3 Answers
A: I believe the instructions say to scuff between coats but I don't & have never had an issue. Just be sure to follow the timing guidelines on the can. Obviously you should sand if applying a 1st coat over another type or over last year's coat of Spartan - they have a chart which tells you correct surface prep depending on the previous paint that's on there.
3 years agoHelpful?
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