TotalBoat JD Select Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint (Blue) – Gallon
Ablative antifouling bottom paint for boats, offering self-polishing wear to reduce buildup. Helps keep barnacles, weeds, and slime from attaching, with low odor and smooth burnishable finish; mixed durability feedback noted by customers
Highlights
- antifouling for a full season
- self-polishing ablative coating
- low odor formulation
Pros
- self-polishing coating
- reduces bottom paint buildup
- low odor
- easy to burnish for smoothness
- good coverage and appearance (customer sentiment)
Cons
- durability feedback mixed (peeling reported by some)
- mixed performance compared to Hydrocoat (customer insight)
Best For
Features
- Antifouling paint prevents barnacles, weeds, and slime from attaching for a full season
- Ablative, self-polishing coating wears away gradually as the boat moves through water
- Suitable for fiberglass, wood, and steel boats in salt and fresh water
- Low odor and low VOCs; water-based with easy soap-and-water cleanup
- Supports less sanding next season by minimizing bottom paint buildup and burnishing for smoothness
