Sea Hawk Paints

About Sea-Hawk Paints

American Made and Owned Manufacturer of Sea Hawk Paints for over 40 years, New Nautical Coatings, Inc. was established in 1978 and is dedicated to bringing only the highest quality products to today’s mariner

…family owned and operated business with a commitment to excellence…

Sea Hawk paints are made with care and attention to every detail. Every gallon is inspected before it leaves our facility to ensure that it meets our stringent quality control requirements

…600 formulations of new innovative products being tested…

We are a family owned and operated business with a commitment to excellence in our products, service and customer satisfaction. We welcome your comments and encourage you to call us with any questions. We believe that you’ll agree — Sea Hawk products really do work better

There’s a reason Sea Hawk products deliver premium performance

Sea Hawk’s Research and Development Team takes pride in their never-ending pursuit of innovative coatings to solve contemporary problems. Constantly experimenting with new formulas to provide peak performance and simplify application processes. From environmentally-friendly solutions to bio-engineered technologies, Sea Hawk has consistently created ground-breaking new products every year

Sea-Hawk Testing Facilities and Research Methods

The main testing grounds are located in the Tampa Bay area on the west coast of Florida. This area offers some of the heaviest fouling conditions in the world. Unprotected vessels in these waters are covered in massive barnacles and other types of marine growth in a matter of weeks

Sea Hawk Paints constantly strives to be on the cutting edge of technology in the marine coatings industry and adheres to the stringent testing standards maintained by the American Society for Testing and Materials

With over 600 formulations of new innovative products being tested, some of these will go on to become the next generation Sea Hawk technology for the marine coatings industry

 

Sea Hawk Paints Premium Marine Products

Before any marine coating product leaves our facility, it is tested for quality

Each product is subjected to 12 categories of separate tests. Our professional staff of experts take pride in making sure every Sea Hawk product leaves our facility at its best

Sea Hawk uses only the finest quality raw materials available and prepares every formula to exact specifications in our own facility. In order to ensure the highest quality products, we retain a sample of each batch of paint made. As a result, the quality can be monitored for up to six years after the product is released from our factory. New Nautical Coatings, Inc., takes pride in Sea Hawk products

…aggressive control of all types of marine fouling, from barnacles to slime and algae…

From boat bottom paint antifoulant coatings, to marine primers and speciality coatings, each product is specifically designed for ease of application and premium performance to fulfil a specific set of conditions. Our quality is second to none.

The Sea Hawk Paints product categories include:

Antifouling Paint

Bottom paint for aggressive control of all types of marine fouling, from barnacles to slime and algae

• Self-Polishing Copolymer – Ablative coating produces controlled erosion, eliminating coating build-up
• Top Performing Biocide – Utilizes algaecide and polymer binder system for an engineered release
• Hard Modified Epoxy – Hard, protective paint for the most durable finish and multi-season protection
• Environmentally-Friendly – Outstanding protection from Low VOC to solvent-free and copper-free formulas
• Propeller and Running Gear – Specially formulated foul-release chemistry dramatically increases speed
• Specialty Antifouling – racing finish, transducer, inflatable and underwater metal antifouling coatings
• Export Only – Tin based formulas designed for hot climates

Primer Systems

Primers for all multiple purposes, from hull preparation for antifouling paint to blister prevention, barrier coatings and more…

Speciality Products

Paintable acrylic temporary protective film, non-antifouling aluminium trailered boat paint, marine paint stripper, and more.

Cleaners

Low VOC de-waxing etch and cleaner and Wax “N” Grease Killer used in the preparation of bottom painting

Antifouling and Epoxy Reducers

Thinners and reducers designed for use with Sea Hawk products

Solvents

A convenient source for eight types of Premium Grade Sea Hawk solvents

Resins, Gel-coats & Foam

Sea Hawk products for all types of marine projects and repairs

Epoxy System

Hawk Epoxy – A state-of-the-art epoxy system for building and repairing fibreglass boats, planes, surfboards, canoes, and many other substrates

Varnish

Designed for the highest quality woodwork, with outstanding results and durability. A combination of high quality pure phenolic modified tung oil provides excellent weathering performance and will enhance the richness and beauty of the wood with classic bright work appearance