Anti-foul whcih one

[simonfraser]

Hi,

my boat is on a swinging mooring, Brightlingsea - Essex. on the mud at low tide.

currently using seajet, still some barnacles on the bottom,

does any one have any better ideas?

yes, the stuff is expensive !

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[oldsaltoz]

G'day Simon,

I have a good look at the amount of 'active ingredients' contained, this information is on the can and it's amazing how much they vary.

Avagoodweekend.



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[ex-Gladys]

Ask around locally to see what the less fouled are using. Been a cr*p year again. Seajet was used extensively in our area (West Mersea) to no great success. We used XM 4000 as that was what was already on and it's been "OK" - no worse than any other boat I've seen.

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Anderson 26 "Amber"

 

[simonfraser]

thanks, the worst fouling is where the hull sits on the mud, ??? would softer anti foul be better?



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[JSB]

I look with interest at boat bottoms when they are craned out, speak to the owners of the best and worst, this is important not only to obtain the manufacturer but also to see whether they have scrubbed off recently. More money does not always get the best results. Problem I have found is that what works well one year does not always follow the next.

John

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[simonfraser]

Hi John,

yes it does seem to vary from one year to the next, a real wind up.

p.s. how do i set up a picture by my posts ??

Simon

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[Mudplugger]

Simon, being a tad up the colne from you, just downtream of the barrier, and taking the mud for a half tide, would strongly suggest that you do not use a soft a/f. From past experience soft a/f lasts about a month before its all gawne! I know its a pain in the proverbial, but there isn't any substitute for a hard a/f, when taking the ground? . Suggest that you try VC Tar Teflon NTR. available fom that wondeful guy @ Heron Yacht Services.... ask the H/Master for his No.
Regards Tony W.

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[simonfraser]

Hi Tony,

many thanks, i have wondered about the mud rubbing it off ....

with seajet there are still barnacles on the bottom at the end of the season

i guess you use the hard stuff ?

Simon

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