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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 31-10-2015, 05:16
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Posted By Boatguy30
Re: Bottom Paint For Caribbean

Tom-

I launched last June with red ABC. Was a surplus lot from a Coast Guard refit and even had the CG ship name on the 5 gallon label. It worked great for a few months then I had lots of hard...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-10-2015, 19:20
Replies: 99
Views: 16,035
Posted By Boatguy30
Re: Bottom Paint For Caribbean

I pretty sure copper paints have been banned in WA and maybe being considered in other states. I think the larger point is perhaps TBT in certain areas could actually be less harmful than copper...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-10-2015, 04:49
Replies: 99
Views: 16,035
Posted By Boatguy30
Re: Bottom Paint For Caribbean

Guy-
that is interesting. The ABC I have was made for USCG use so maybe is a bit different than some other formulas. I had expected it to be sorta soft so I put on about 4 coats. After it initially...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-10-2015, 16:22
Replies: 99
Views: 16,035
Posted By Boatguy30
Re: Bottom Paint For Caribbean

Abc is not that soft. Much harder than micron. I'm comparing that it works somewhat here and Trinidad almost doesn't after a few months.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-10-2015, 15:18
Replies: 99
Views: 16,035
Posted By Boatguy30
Re: Bottom Paint For Caribbean

Bought 5 liters of Jotun last week. No longer made. Currently using Ameron ABC which isn't great but seems to be better than Trinidad in local waters. Thinking of careening later this week and...
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