Boat owners who have always wanted a pristine white hull can now enjoy a bright new look this season with the new Ultimate White antifouling from Hempel. This is the latest shade from the Hard Racing colour range and is an antifouling which is ideal for power boats and racing yachts.

“We now have one of the whitest antifoulings available in the UK,” commented Darren Gittins of Hempel Yacht Sales division. “We’ve been listening to the market place to develop the coatings people want and this is a product a lot of people have been waiting for.   When combined with our specially formulated Antifouling Primer our new Ultimate White antifouling will give you the whitest possible finish.”

Because it is a Hard Racing antifouling, Ultimate White can be burnished to give a smooth surface which is very durable. The application characteristics of the new white colour are exactly the same as with all the Hempel Hard Racing shades.  It can be applied by brush, roller or air spray and is suitable for all substrates except aluminium. The coating is touch-dry in 4 hours at 20°C/68°F and it can be re-coated in 5 hours.

Antifouling Primer, which has a light grey colour, is touch-dry in just 1 hour at 20°C and can be re-coated in 3 hours. It offers excellent waterproofing properties and being fast drying allows boat owners to get the job done quickly. Both Ultimate White Hard Racing antifouling and Antifouling Primer are available in 2.5 litre tins. The antifouling is priced at £98.50 and the primer is £42.25.

The Hempel website, www.hempel.co.uk, has an interactive calculator which acts as a general guide for determining how much antifouling boat owners need. There is also plenty of advice on hull preparation, special cleaners and advice on application and overcoating techniques.