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TotalBoat JD Select Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint Review

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By Best Choice team
Checked icon Last updated - June 15, 2025
8.8

Verdict overview

  • worth the money 8.4
  • Simple to use 9.1
  • Simple to clean 9.1
Pros
  • Long lasting antifouling.
  • Self polishing for less sanding.
  • Low odor, low VOCs, easy cleanup.
Cons
  • Potential ineffective protection.

Tech specs

package dimensions10.75 x 7.28 x 6.61 inches 15.5 Pounds

Product Overview

TotalBoat JD Select Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint is a unique hybrid paint film that keeps barnacles, weeds and slime from clinging to the bottom of power boats and sailboats for an entire season. It is ideal for use on fiberglass, wood and steel boats in both salt water and fresh water. The low VOC, water based marine paint has no toxic fumes, and cleanup is easy with soap and water.

This product is designed to be applied by brush, roller or spray. When applying it by brush natural bristles should be used, when applying it by roller 3/16 nap or foam solvent safe cover should be used, when applying it by spray airless or conventional should be used. If needed the paint can be thinned with up to 10 water before being applied in 1 2 thin coats with no sanding needed between coats. It is available in black, blue, green and red colors in quart and gallon sizes with coverage of 500 sq. ft per gallon.

The TotalBoat JD Select Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint has a unique ablative self polishing coating that wears away gradually as the boat moves through the water. This helps minimize bottom paint build up so you have less sanding to do next season while providing a durable finish that can be burnished for smoothness, speed fuel efficiency. It is compatible with most previously applied bottom paints so it can be applied over existing ablative or hard bottom paints.

This product is perfect for anyone who needs antifouling paint for their boat as it provides all the benefits of an antifouling paint without having to worry about toxic fumes or difficult clean up afterward. It can also provide fuel efficiency for those looking for an extra edge on their vessel! In addition, since its compatible with most other products on the market already it wont require any additional preparation before applying which makes it easy to use on any project you may have in mind!

Overall I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a reliable antifouling paint that will last them all season long without needing too much upkeep or preparation beforehand. The TotalBoat JD Select Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint provides ease of use and great results that can help protect your boats hull from barnacles and weeds while also providing fuel efficiency benefits!

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