[Public-List] New Bottom Paint Product..............Coppercoat

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Hello, 



Albergers, check out this web site; www.coppercoatusa.com . The Direct salesman is Jim Edwards at 1.321.514.9197 in Florida, USA. I have some bottom jobs to do and spoke with the USA rep for this product.  I am thinking on being the Alberg 30 crash dummy for this product, a joke  I believe that it has promise. 



This is a two part resin system which is used to hold the pure copper in suspension as a year after year ablative anti foul system. Supposedly one can haul out and resplash without any diminish in the anti foul effectiveness.  This system is purported to last ten years plus before repaint is necessary. 



My boat bottom currently has VC-17 on it.  This is a fresh water boat and the bottom is reasonably smooth.  The coppercoat system needs to go over the original gelcoat or an Epoxy barrier coat system.  The cost for VC-17 is about $65.00 a quart and the Copper Coat is $100.00 a Litre, boat show price. Nomally $125.00/Litre.   The VC-17 system needs to be recoated just prior to resplash each season, whereas the coppercoat system apparently does not. 



I REALLY would like to hear some comments from my astute Alberg 30 friends after they check out the Web Site. 

I have NO financial interest in this product or Company.  The product looks good to me and I wanted to pass the information along. 



I plan on keeping the boat until I can't sail anymore............................another twenty years? 



Michael #133