Additives for Hull Paint

[Windjammr Spirt]

Hi all,

Looking for some input; I'm re-doing my hull paint, and common additives that you put into your paint here are:

Cayenne Pepper
Tetracycline

I used Cayenne Pepper 2 years ago and it worked well - the barnacles still grew, but you could brush them off with your hand.

Wondering if anyone else has any suggestions on products they've successfully added to their hull paint?

Thanks...Steve

[GordMay]

I always prescribe Tetracycline to reduce the incidence of acne & syphilis (etc) in my bottom fouling orgsnisms. It seems to work.

[AnchorageGuy]

there is no science that any of these additives do anything to improve the paint.

[speciald@ocens.]

The only additive that works is a bottle of tin booster - not sold in the US but made by Sea Hawk Paints in Clearwater, Florida