Pettit Inflatable Boat Bottom Paint Pettits Inflatable Boat Bottom Paint is a water-based paint that provides multi-season protection against algae, barnacles, and all types of marine and fresh water fouling. Its water-based formula results in a product that is easy to apply, environmentally responsive, and is safer to use. This bottom paint exceeds even the most stringent air pollution VOC regulations. Pettits Inflatable Boat Bottom Paint withstands frequent trailering, beaching, and launching