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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-03-2018, 20:07
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Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Experiences with Silicone 'antifouling' like Silic One from Hempel

Looks like you were at sea before my time (90's). Radio officers were being retrained as electical officers, much to the annoyance of some. By then the writing was on the wall for 1st world crews...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2018, 16:37
Replies: 21
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Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Experiences with Silicone 'antifouling' like Silic One from Hempel

Ahh, I love Stewart Island, have a great trip. What ships were you on?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-03-2018, 22:15
Replies: 21
Views: 22,386
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Experiences with Silicone 'antifouling' like Silic One from Hempel

Thanks for the feedback, and it bought back good memories of port chalmers from the days when I was on container ships. I'd often wander over to Careys Bay and look at the yachts whistfully, while...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2018, 02:51
Replies: 21
Views: 22,386
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Experiences with Silicone 'antifouling' like Silic One from Hempel

Thanks Al, excellant info. I am not quite ready to strip off all my antifouling and start again, but it sounds like these paints are becoming a viable option, especially for aluminium boats and low...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2018, 01:02
Replies: 21
Views: 22,386
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Experiences with Silicone 'antifouling' like Silic One from Hempel

^^ very interesting Al. I'd love to hear more about that aquacote,

How much did you use.

What was it like to apply, and what sort of substrate pretreatment was needed?

Why do they say it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-03-2018, 15:59
Replies: 21
Views: 22,386
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Experiences with Silicone 'antifouling' like Silic One from Hempel

I'd like to know more as well, I guess it is similar to propspeed?
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