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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-01-2014, 17:49
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Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling ?

I have no idea how often the boat was used. But my past experience is that even with regular cleanings, here in the Bay Area copper-loaded epoxies just do not perform well.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-01-2014, 14:07
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling ?

1.- Coppercoat is not "paint" and its use might not be banned under any presumed future regulation in your area.

2.- Because of the way copper-loaded epoxies (such as Coppercoat) work, the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-01-2014, 14:00
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling ?

More importantly; where is the boat located?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-10-2012, 08:56
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling ?

We cleaned a Hallberg Rassey 43 berthed in the Berkeley Marina earlier this summer. Coppercoat bottom was several years old. The hull was so foul and difficult to clean that I had to charge the owner...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-10-2011, 08:59
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling ?

Adding pepper to anti fouling paint (or any paint) has never been shown to be effective. If you take your anti fouling advice from third world fishermen, you get what you deserve.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2011, 17:28
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling

No, I'm saying we DO NOT ever haul out to simply clean the bottom. That is done by divers like myself, 4-15 times per year (or more) depending on location. Our season is all year long.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2011, 17:11
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling

Still see yachts with copper sheathing every once in a while.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2011, 17:02
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling

Maybe where you live, but in much of the world in-water hull cleaning is a regular, frequent part of boat maintenance. On the west coast of the U.S., one would not not haul the boat to perform a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-03-2011, 08:35
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling

I think the supposed advantage to an anti fouling coating like Copper Coat (which isn't actually a "paint") is that it lasts for a very long time, not that it needs less cleaning than other coatings...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-03-2011, 06:29
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling

In regions of moderate to high fouling, in-water hull cleaning is a regular, necessary part of boat maintenance. In these regions, there is no anti fouling coating that will keep a bottom clean for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-03-2011, 09:12
Replies: 113
Views: 49,718
Posted By fstbttms
Re: Has Anyone Used Copper Coat Antifouling

To all considering Copper Coat- bear in mind that region of use is a determining factor in anti fouling performance. Someone using this product in England may have a vastly different experience with...
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