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VC Offshore is an antifouling paint for the serious racer. A unique blend of ingredients are added to reduce friction and increase performance. For saltwater and freshwater applications. VC Offshore has a hard, smooth, burnishable finish. Use on fiberglass, wood and primed underwater metals (except aluminum).
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BRAND:
Interlux
Number Of Parts:
One Part
Type:
Racing Bottom Paint
Questions & Answers about Interlux VC Offshore Racing Bottom Paint:
2013-04-01JOE W asked: I have a Seaswirl 2601 WA, it has a black bottom coat from the previous owner, its wearing off. I will trailer the boat to the fresh water lakes. It will only be in the water a few days/weeks each time and then back on the trailer. I would like the bottom to be slick and fast, would Interlux VC Off shore black be a good coating that would last 3-5 years, easy to touch up and can I get a good finish with a roller application. I have sprayed car paints 15 years ago?
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2013-04-03LARRY ROMANO: VC Off Shore will not go over most other bottom paints. You will need to strip off all previous paints first. VC Off Shore is a hard paint and will hold up, but it will become chalky looking when out of the water.
2013-04-03MICHAEL PROVOST: I've been using VC Offshore for years on my 85' Catalina 27 but that's primarily because it was previously on the boat when I bought it. it's definitely a slick hard paint but one of the drawbacks is that it can only be used on top of itself and should not applied to other bottom paints. So to use it I believe you would first have to remove the existing paint, apply a barrier coat if necessary, and then apply the VC Offshore. Subsequent re-coats or touch-ups would have to be done with VC Offshore. To switch to another type of paint later means you would once again have to start from scratch.
I have no regrets about using VC Offshore because I find it holds up very well (my boat spends the entire season on a mooring on Cape Cod ) and it looks terrific - no blistering whatsoever......but I do sand and re-coat every spring.
Hope this helps!
2013-04-03DONALD SNELGROVE: Joe
I have been told that VC Offshore, as a hard, vinyl-based paint, loses its effectiveness when out of the water for a few months. It sounds like your boat will be out of the water most of the time. I would check with Interlux and see if your goal of having one good coating last for 3-5 years is possible. Also, VC Offshore is designed for salt water conditions. There could very well be a cheaper, fresh water alternative for you.
2013-04-03ROBERT MILLER: We have had good luck with VC Offshore. We leave our boat (Compac Eclipse) in a freshwater lake for about 6 months out of the year. It cleans up well and touch ups are easy. Not exactly the same as your application but for what it is worth... Good luck!
2013-04-03PAT CERUNDOLO: Joe
I have used VC Offshore on my 29 foot racing sloop for three years now. I tried the paint because I exclusively race the boat and need a smooth finish. And that you will get. However, just using a foam roller to apply is not enough to get a smooth finish. YOu will need to orbital sand with 600# and then after that burnish by hand. ONce the finish is smooth, the waterfowling qualities are not that good. At least in New England, by late summer you will need a diver to scrub the bottom once weekly in order to avoid growth if you are going to leave it in all season. If you are taking it out every few days/weeks you would be fine as you can just power wash on the hard. In sum, if you are going to race the boat, you can expect a very super smooth finish with some elbow grease in terms of follow up sanding, but be prepared to scrub regularly throughout the season if the boat is in the water for any long period of time.
2013-04-03ANTHONY JULIAN: If it is performance you are after than why bottom paint your boat in the first place? Nothing is smoother and sleeker than just having a glass bottom, especially since your boat is only sitting in the water for a few days before being taken back out. Moreover, if you drive the boat around then bottom fouling will not have a chance to grow. Since I do not think bottom fouling will be an issue for you I would recommend stripping off the old paint to the glass. This option is cheaper, faster, and sleeker.
As for the Interlux VC Offshore I believe it is the best. I am a very competitive sailboat racer and would not use or recommend any else for the serious sailing racer. Not just from my experience but from speaking with several shipyards (which do quality work) they swear by Interlux products. In regards to it's durability and applicability, this is dependent on how well you prep the bottom and how thick of a coat you apply. If the prep is done well it will role on with ease.
2013-04-03MURRAY SWAYZE: I've used vc offshore on my racing sailboat which was applied by roller, sanded and burnished with fine bronze wool for a slick and fast finish. It should last a long time if the boat is msosly out of water. In seawater it tends to slime up after about 18 months.
2013-04-04JOE LAUN: No. First- it cannot be applied over most existing bottom paints. Second- it loses its potency if allowed to stay out of the water for more than 30 days or so. Third- no way you'll get 3-5 years out of it. Fourth- for a really slick & fast bottom VC Offshore needs to be sprayed.
2012-04-11KURT SCHULTZ asked: can i paint over vc17 with vc off shore?planning a trip south from the great lakes
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2012-04-11ERIC KERMAN: From my own personal experience, no idea , but I would guess a yes ,,,,,,,,and suggest a call to the mfgr for sure
Since they are named VC in each case, I would expect it to be a different additive package for salt water,, but same basic formulation
Eric
2012-04-11STEVE ADAMS: Kurk,
I recommend you go to interlux website and see what they say...I believe you can, but go to their sight...google the paint and they will pop up in the list.
Comments about Interlux VC Offshore Racing Bottom Paint:
Have used this VC Offshore for 10+ yrs on my 34PC Formula cruiser on Lake Michigan. Boat sits in slip all week long and only has about a 1/2' of lite mossy grass at the waterline. Take boat out for a run and most washes off. At end of season haul boat and pressure wash the bottom, lite (1/4") scum comes off real easy then in spring I take a small 4" roller and part of a qt of VC Offshore and touch up where the straps or the hydraulic trailer pads touched and it looks like brand new. My hull would out run any other boat in my class, ie: 33+ Sea Rays, Rinkers, Four Winns etc I attribute the great speed to my VC Offshore bottom paint w/ teflon (vs their ablative paints) and my outdrives vs the others w/ v-drives. Excellent product but make sure bottom is clean prior to applying.
11/26/2009
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
You Want Fast???
By It's ON!
from Mobile, AL
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Fast
Cons
Needs Regular Cleaning
VERY expensive
Best Uses
Racing
Comments about Interlux VC Offshore Racing Bottom Paint:
I have gotten two years of good service on the VC Offshore coating my boat's belly. It's time for a bottom job and, after two seasons of trophies and winning MYC's Boat of the Year, I wouldn't consider anything else.
This coating can be burmished to a mirror like finish and man, is that fast! I would say this is a racer's finish, because you'll need to give it regular bottom scrubbings to keep the scum off.
We look for every way to squeeze a little more speed, so we're cleaning the bottom before every race anyway.
I'll pay a real pro to spray this on. At this price, you want it perfect.
SAIL FAST! (but stay behind me)
4/14/2009
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
VC Offshore
By Joe
from St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Comments about Interlux VC Offshore Racing Bottom Paint:
I've used this bottom paint since the 80's when it was called Baltoplate. It works well here in the Caribbean, and if you burnish it, it will not discolor at the waterline.
2/22/2008
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Good product for the northeast
By Grits430
from Newport, RI
About Me Handyman
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Interlux VC Offshore Racing Bottom Paint:
I really like the VC offshore. Works great in colder waters here in the northeast. It requires cleaning once a week to keep growth off but you get a nice smooth bottom. I wouldn't recommend it for warm water area or your non-serious racer. Easy to apply via spray or roller
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