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05-04-2021, 20:32
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
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Originally Posted by ggray
What happened when they next hauled out?
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Well, most people only haul out when it is time to replace bottom paint, so if it all fell off when they next hauled out they would likely have considered that a plus, since it saved sanding!
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05-04-2021, 20:37
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
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Originally Posted by fstbttms
All metal-laden anti fouling paints are considered pesticides in this country.
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Actually Matt, it has nothing to do with the metal content, according to the law in the USA a pestidice is: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.
By this definition ANY bottom paint that claims to reduce the growth of any living thing on the bottom of your boat, and thereby "mitigate a pest" is legally a "pesticide" and needs to be registered with the EPA.
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05-04-2021, 21:56
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Thhe boat is in Titusville, FL and we're back in CO for a few months resupplying the cruising kitty and raising money for our childrens dental charity www.sailing4smiles.com
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
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Originally Posted by BillKny
Actually Matt, it has nothing to do with the metal content, according to the law in the USA a pestidice is: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.
By this definition ANY bottom paint that claims to reduce the growth of any living thing on the bottom of your boat, and thereby "mitigate a pest" is legally a "pesticide" and needs to be registered with the EPA.
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Hmmm, by this definition I’m a pesticide when I have a couple beers then switch to rum. :-)
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06-04-2021, 16:33
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Location: Southern Chesapeake Bay
Boat: Norseman 430, Jabberwock
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
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Originally Posted by BillKny
Well, most people only haul out when it is time to replace bottom paint, so if it all fell off when they next hauled out they would likely have considered that a plus, since it saved sanding!
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That's what I do, but I know many haul out every winter, so would be a problem for them.
But even when I haul out for bottom painting, I'd prefer the paint to remain intact. It's still another layer of effective anti-fouling that I just over-coat. And if it has started popping off, some remains, loosely, so that means sanding
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06-04-2021, 16:46
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: RI waiting for hurricanes to end
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
off topic marginally but no one could convince me to change from micron 66. 3 coats on my 42 takes 4 gallons at ~$300 per gallon, lasts 3 years and works great maine to caribe. sold.
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06-04-2021, 19:46
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Thhe boat is in Titusville, FL and we're back in CO for a few months resupplying the cruising kitty and raising money for our childrens dental charity www.sailing4smiles.com
Boat: 1982 Cape Dory 36 Hull #78
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
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Originally Posted by Ween
off topic marginally but no one could convince me to change from micron 66. 3 coats on my 42 takes 4 gallons at ~$300 per gallon, lasts 3 years and works great maine to caribe. sold.
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Ohhhh, I hope this works. I just recv’d 2 gal of M66 from Defender at $288 / gal and will be applying this week. This forum has helped me from the dream stage all the way through passage planning and now maintenance so we can keep going.
Thank you CF!
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06-04-2021, 19:59
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southern Chesapeake Bay
Boat: Norseman 430, Jabberwock
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Re: Micron 66 and the Panama Canal ❓
I agree. Once, the M66 had to last 3 seasons, and looked better than CSC or Extra did after only 2 seasons.
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