Anyone used Chugoku or Seajet antifoul on an alloy boat?

[SailingMum]

We are looking at antifouling our boat in Malaysia and have been offered this brand of antifoul. I'm not familiar with it. We are told it is a brand widely used through Asia, made in Japan since the 1920s. I was wondering if anyone had used it and could comment on how it worked? Especially if you have an aluminium boat.

Thank you for your help.

Rose

**Sailing the Indian Ocean with our 3 kids**

[Seman]

I have used Chugoku TFA 30 on my glass mono & in my opinion its the best I have ever had.
My friend has an Alu cat & he is happy as well with TFA 30.
In fact we are building an alu cat just now in the Philippines, unfortunately TFA 30 is not available here.

[SailingMum]

Thank you for that. So, is TFA 30 part of the Seajet series which is their range for leisure craft? I can't see it in their list. Or is it one of their range for commercial vessels? Do you mind if I ask why you chose that particular one?

[noelex 77]

The antifouling paints for aluminium boats need to be specific for the aluminium structure.
There needs to be a compatable expoxy primer applied first, with most products.

Be careful that any antifouling paint used is approved for aluminium.

Seajet is a large company that makes many different types of paint and have not used any of their products.

Likewise Chugoku, although I have never even heard of them.

[SailingMum]

Thanks. We have owned an aluminium yacht for 7 years and have used a number of different antifoul products. However, the ones we have used are not available in Malaysia.

Chugoku is the company that makes Seajet paints.

[Seman]

We have bought the TFA 30, recommended by friends, in Phuket.
There is a commercial Aluminium Charter boat in Phuket, he is using TFA 30 on his cat as well.
Chugoku Seagrandprix is available in Cebu, but not TFA 30.