Ultrasonic antifouling

[CaptTom]

We really need a "like" button so I wouldn't have to write this reply agreeing with the previous three threads!

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Given the time I’m on CF I will most certainly post results. However I find crustaceans not renowned for answering my emails or writing opinion pieces. So it will take considerable time to report

So are you installing the system?

How much is going to cost you?

[neilpride]

1000$. + -

[sailorboy1]

So that is around 8 pay someone bottom cleanings for me. Or around 200 self cleanings using my hookah

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

So are you installing the system?



How much is going to cost you?

Install scheduled for February

Pricing is being discussed but is sub €1000 for 11metres

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

So that is around 8 pay someone bottom cleanings for me. Or around 200 self cleanings using my hookah

Divers are €100a pop and rising

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Divers are €100a pop and rising

As they should be

[SV-Viento]

Originally Posted by CaptTom

We really need a "like" button so I wouldn't have to write this reply agreeing with the previous three threads!

Just. Quick LIKE for the above comment

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

As they should be

Sure but it’s all part of rising costs and on a fixed retirement that’s a need to mitigate this.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Certainly not at €350
Each way for a lift. !!

Each way plus chocking costs , yard stay costs and €200 if moved in the yard

Going up by 16% on Jan


Last years anti foul came close to €2K

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Last years anti foul came close to €2K

Why do you paint annually?

[neilpride]

2000k for a 36 boat, i never ever haul out annualy, waste of money , 3 coats with Trinidad and diving scrub occasionally, if i can squeeze 2 years or 2 seasons im happy with that.

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by neilpride

2000k for a 36 boat, i never ever haul out annualy, waste of money , 3 coats with Trinidad and diving scrub occasionally, if i can squeeze 2 years or 2 seasons im happy with that.

Exactly. A high quality hard paint (or even certain ablatives), properly applied and you should get 2-3 years of good performance.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

Why do you paint annually?

Every 2 years

[mvweebles]

You would think one of these miracle cure companies would do a "twin study" with their magic on one hull of a catamaran, the other hull normal. I'm still a bit skeptical from the old Algea-X claims of magnetic fuel polishing.....

Goboatingnow - how will you know? How will you quantify "better?" Presumably, boat will be hauled and painted during installation. How do you compare performance of new paint with device to 2-years ago when your paint was last new (before device)?