{"id":20,"date":"2011-01-05T20:51:41","date_gmt":"2011-01-05T20:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:17:05","slug":"aquaguard-vs-monterey-by-sea-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/bottom-paint\/bottom-paint-review\/aquaguard-vs-monterey-by-sea-hawk\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquagard Vs. Monterey by Sea Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-updated\"><strong>Last Updated: February 2, 2026<\/strong><!--?php echo get_the_modified_date('F j, Y'); ?--><\/p>\n<p><!-- Quick Recommendation Box: Aquaguard vs Monterey by Sea Hawk --><\/p>\n<div class=\"bps-quick-reco\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 6px solid #0a6fb5; background: #f8fbff; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 14px 0 22px; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a6fb5; font-weight: bold;\">Quick Recommendation<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25;\">Aquaguard vs Monterey by Sea Hawk: Which Bottom Paint Is Right for You?<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>Choose Aquaguard<\/strong> if you want a <strong>water-based, low-odor ablative<\/strong> that\u2019s easy to apply and clean up\u2014ideal for DIY projects and <strong>freshwater or light fouling<\/strong> conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose Monterey by Sea Hawk<\/strong> if your boat is kept in <strong>moderate to heavy fouling saltwater<\/strong> and you need a <strong>stronger solvent-based ablative<\/strong> with more aggressive protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application difference:<\/strong> Aquaguard emphasizes <strong>ease and convenience<\/strong>, while Monterey focuses on <strong>durability and fouling resistance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Aquaguard is best for lighter conditions and DIY ease; Monterey is better when <strong>performance in tougher waters<\/strong> matters most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Match the paint to your water type and haul-out schedule\u2014lighter fouling favors Aquaguard, heavier fouling favors Monterey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Monterey\u00a0Bottom Paint\u00a0Rated for 24+ Months\u00a0over\u00a0Aquagard Bottom Paint!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/monterey-self-polishing-solvent-free-bottom-paint-qt-p-9484.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monterey-2013-e1421692295528.jpg\" alt=\"Monterey Bottom Paint\" width=\"150\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a>Longer\u00a0Lasting Performance than Aquagard! Monterey is a\u00a0Multi-Season Bottom Paint!<\/li>\n<li>Made in the USA with USA Premium Grade Raw Materials<\/li>\n<li>Lower VOC Means More Friendly Application!<\/li>\n<li>More\u00a0Copper (Monterey has over TWICE\u00a0AS MUCH COPPER as Aquagard (55%\u00a0Vs. 26% for Aquaguard)<\/li>\n<li>Proven\u00a0Premium Performance\u00a0in\u00a0All Waters!<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Aquaguard (You can apply Monterey over the top of\u00a0Aquagard without any additional steps!)<\/li>\n<li>Rated by <em>Practical Sailor<\/em>\u00a0for\u00a024+ Month Bottom Paint Protection<\/li>\n<li>Sea Hawk Paints Monterey Has a One-Year Written Guarantee Against Barnacles!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Apply Directly over\u00a0Aquaguard or any other\u00a0Bottom Paint\u00a0and Receive&#8230; <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seahawkpaints.com\/Guarantee.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1 Year Written Guarantee Against Barnacle Growth!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/monterey-self-polishing-solvent-free-bottom-paint-qt-p-9484.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7\" title=\"shopnow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/shopnow.bmp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http:\/\/w.sharethis.com\/widget\/?wp=6.9.7\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: February 2, 2026 Quick Recommendation Aquaguard vs Monterey by Sea Hawk: Which Bottom Paint Is Right for You? Choose Aquaguard if you want a water-based, low-odor ablative that\u2019s easy to apply and clean up\u2014ideal for DIY projects and freshwater or light fouling conditions. 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