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

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Mike, 



I can answer one of your questions.  The product does itself act as a barrier coat, to some degree.  So it can be applied directly on a bare very clean hull, i.e., all previous coatings removed and the gelcote super cleaned with no residue.  Mfg. mentioned that if one is cleaning the hull that well why not apply the additional protection of an Epoxy barrier coat prior to the Coppercoat product?  This would be the opportune time. 



I will be calling shortly so will ask about future maintenance, but I believe that one does a thorough cleaning, such as, powerwashing and then applies a new maintenance coat. Not much is supposed to grow or stick to the copper coat, even after ten years service. 



Michael 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:03:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] New Bottom Paint Product..............Coppercoat 


Michael, 

  

This stuff looks great. If you are talking with them I thought of a couple of questions...1. Since this is an epoxy coating, does it also serve as a barrier coat? 2. After 10 years, what is the process and how hard is it to re-apply, do you have to take all of the old stuff off? 

  
Mike Lehman 

  
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> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:08:27 +0000 
> From: crufone at comcast.net 
> To: public-list at alberg30.org 
> Subject: [Public-List] New Bottom Paint Product..............Coppercoat 
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> Hello, 
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> 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. 
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> 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. 
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> 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. 
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> I REALLY would like to hear some comments from my astute Alberg 30 friends after they check out the Web Site. 
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> I have NO financial interest in this product or Company.  The product looks good to me and I wanted to pass the information along. 
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> I plan on keeping the boat until I can't sail anymore............................another twenty years? 
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> Michael #133 
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