[Public-list] power boat anti-fouling

[John Birch]

Hi George,
Is your water too foulish to use VC 17 (likely) ? VC 's Teflon gives power 
boats better fuel economy due to reduced drag but it might not stop 
barnacles.

If VC is a no go Pettit's Unipoxey Plus is what I have used on Sunstone, it 
is a fairly friendly to apply, high copper, low VOCs for a modified epoxy 
paint and lays out well - recommend roll and tip application. I tip with a 
wide foam brush but you will need several and a short nap paperless core 
roller. Harry Grigat uses Unipoxy Plus on his boats down South and PS rates 
it well for anti-flouling longevity. I'm happy with it - if you don't haul 
it the paint will last a couple to three years.

Hope this is a help - gonna give Lehman's Glory some additional competition 
? - vroom vroom ... ; )

Cheers,

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] power boat anti-fouling


> Hi George -
>
> Ablative paint will wear off from the high speed water action... Of course
> if you have the restraint to keep the thing below 6 kts...
>
> Gord ;) 426
>
>
>
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>
>> Uh-oh!  Now I've done it.  I just agreed to buy a 17-foot power boat.
>> It's been dry-sailed up to now, but we won't get a lot of use out of it
>> if we have to trailer it.  And we don't have a lift.  I figure that
>> means we need to learn about anti-fouling paint for powerboats.  Can
>> (should) you use ablative paint or is a hard paint better?
>>
>> - George
>>
>
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