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04-12-2010, 13:25
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Anti-Fouling Paint
Hi to you all.
Dose any one know how to make a cheap antifowling paint.
I heard of a fisherman using just tar on his wooden trawler.
Would that work?
Any idea?
Thanks in advance
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04-12-2010, 13:33
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
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some folks add cayenne to epoxy paint. some add copper to epoxy paint. some add tbt to epoxy paint. some add copper to the underside of their boats....you may decide to google antifouling paint and alternatives.
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04-12-2010, 14:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats launched]
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Quote:
Originally Posted by helena 42
Hi to you all.
Dose any one know how to make a cheap anti fowling paint.
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Just add chickens?
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04-12-2010, 15:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cat man do
Just add chickens?
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No, fox urine.
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04-12-2010, 16:30
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
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was gonna be smart like that but i did the alternative lol...
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04-12-2010, 16:55
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
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too late the thread title got changed and people aren't going to understand
But to the question; if something cheap homemade worked all that well there wouldn't an industry for ant-fouling paint.
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04-12-2010, 17:32
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Boat: Vagabond 42
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Found a Recipe at The Captain's Corner
Captain's Corner
OLD-STYLE RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE BOTTOM PAINT
1 pound red lead
4 ounces copper bronze powder
4 ounces arsenic
4 ounces chrome yellow
4 ounces Paris blue
1 pint driers
1 pint boiled linseed oil
1 pint copal varnish
If too thick, add more varnish.
IN A PINCH Any paint can be made somewhat antifouling by adding a healthy slug of the nastiest ground red pepper you can find.
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04-12-2010, 17:37
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The folks at this site say 2% cetyl palmitate added to house paint is better than commercial antifouling paint.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...tml#post571608
Watch out, I'm on a roll - probably down hill and likey not good :O
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04-12-2010, 17:49
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Smack right into the high-dollar wall, but if it (Copper Coat) really lasts 10+ years, it might be worth it.
Buy
I'm done now.
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04-12-2010, 18:40
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Hull Diver

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Location: Under a boat, in a marina, in the San Francisco Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by helena 42
Dose any one know how to make a cheap antifowling paint.
I heard of a fisherman using just tar on his wooden trawler.
Would that work?
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No.
Quote:
Originally Posted by aquarian
IN A PINCH Any paint can be made somewhat antifouling by adding a healthy slug of the nastiest ground red pepper you can find.
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Holy jeezus. I hope everybody understands that this is complete bullsh*t.
Skimping on anti fouling paint by trying to formulate your own will likely end up costing you many times what you saved intially in headaches, foul bottoms and an early haulout to repaint with something that actually works.
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04-12-2010, 18:55
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Jan 2010
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LOL.... Methinks we've been here before...
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Self Defence is no excuse for Genocide...
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04-12-2010, 20:38
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Sydney Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fstbttms
No.
Holy jeezus. I hope everybody understands that this is complete bullsh*t.
Skimping on anti fouling paint by trying to formulate your own will likely end up costing you many times what you saved intially in headaches, foul bottoms and an early haulout to repaint with something that actually works.
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Go on, get outa here
Rob.
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05-12-2010, 03:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Thanks folks
it seems that the easiest way out is to ad copper powder to epoxy paint. I heard of other yochties doing it. Any idea where to buy it in Oz?
As for the 10 Years, yes it might be, but it requires occasional sanding to re-expose the copper
Cheers.
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