Original Blog:
Normally, I wouldn't do this as I like to report positively on good things, not negatively on bad things.  However, I'm tired of the runaround we've been getting from the Interlux Florida Rep and after his behavior at the Miami Boat Show, here I am.

In September, we had Nautic and Company (great company) from Ft. Lauderdale work on our boat.  Our boat was hauled, powerwashed, sanded, washed again and then Nautic put the recommended primer and 2+ coats of Trilux 33 bottom paint on SeaWolf.  Having been there and watched the application, Nautic's work was done professionally and properly.  Within a month, we were covered with barnacles.  We called Nautic and they contacted the Interlux Rep.  After a couple of weeks, Nautic called and apologized that they had been unable to reach the rep and gave me his phone number, thinking that as I was the customer, I would probably have better luck.  I contacted the rep and scheduled an appointment.  He didn't show, but called a couple of days later to reschedule.  When he inspected the boat he told us that Trilux was not appropriate for fiberglass boats and should never have been used.  He suggested we move the boat out of a heavy tide slip and have the bottom scrubbed.  We did as he suggested and have had less growth, but our diver tells us it is still excessive.  I checked the Interlux paperwork, which clearly stated that Trilux 33 was specifically formulated for aluminum boats but was appropriate for fiberglass and wooden boats, also.

Since his November inspection, both Nautic and I had tried to contact the rep (for almost 3 months), with no luck.  Bill and I made a point of visiting the Interlux booth at the Miami Boat Show.  We spoke with the rep at that time.  He was inappropriately aggressive in his denials of having received any emails or phone messages from either Nautic or me.  From both of us???  Yeah, right!  He also kept hanging his hat on the erroneous hook that the Trilux is not for fiberglass boats.  If not, why do the Interlux specs say that it is?  Finally, he agreed to provide replacement paint.  He said he'd contact Nautic and talk to them.  I emailed the rep several days ago and haven't heard from him yet.  Nautic, much to their credit, agreed to apply the paint at a reduced rate, even though it does not appear that they did anything incorrectly.  I doubt the yard will haul us for free.

Since I haven't heard from the rep yet, I've sent an email to Interlux corporate asking if they will cover the cost of the new haulout and repaint since it is their product that obviously failed.

I'll keep you posted as to what transpires.