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Your opinion about trying Copperboot anti-fowling of a 25feat sailing-boat good or bad idea ?
anti-fowling
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Twister_Ken
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And I'm anti-hunting with dogs.
Copperbot anti-foUling is a vexed question. Plenty of coverage on the fora here. Try using the search facility. It should come up with at least a half-dozen threads.
Copperbot anti-foUling is a vexed question. Plenty of coverage on the fora here. Try using the search facility. It should come up with at least a half-dozen threads.
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I don't like dog s**t on the pavements either.
Why am I not surpised you were the first one to pick this up.
I use Blakes Cruiser - it seems to be good and I suspect would be good for 2 years.
Geoff
Why am I not surpised you were the first one to pick this up.
I use Blakes Cruiser - it seems to be good and I suspect would be good for 2 years.
Geoff
Gunfleet
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Because you had your charm button on low squelch? Be nice to Ken or at least a bit forgiving of those of us with an orthographic obsession.
NigeCh
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(plus) or - ve?
(Tiger Cruising fan) and ham SSB.
I'm not sure what happened. Since using Blakes Tigers 4 years ago and grounding the SSB I seem to be slime, barnacle and weed free. I'm loathe to do an anlytical research on this as I'm quite happy to stay status quo.
NigeCh Contessa 26, Menai Strait
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by NigeCh on 16/11/2002 18:14 (server time).</FONT></P>
(Tiger Cruising fan) and ham SSB.
I'm not sure what happened. Since using Blakes Tigers 4 years ago and grounding the SSB I seem to be slime, barnacle and weed free. I'm loathe to do an anlytical research on this as I'm quite happy to stay status quo.
NigeCh Contessa 26, Menai Strait
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by NigeCh on 16/11/2002 18:14 (server time).</FONT></P>
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I am sorry if i misspelled something the post was genuine!
Forbsie
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Max, do a search of All Forums, Newer than 12 months for Copperbot.
You will find a manageable number of posts to read regarding this subject.
Welcome to the forum and I'm sure that you will find that exactly the same forumites that are being lippy here will be the ones that give you the best advice later. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
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You will find a manageable number of posts to read regarding this subject.
Welcome to the forum and I'm sure that you will find that exactly the same forumites that are being lippy here will be the ones that give you the best advice later. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
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I think it's a pretty funny spelling mistake, Good
This should be adopted as the standard yottie spelling imho..
This should be adopted as the standard yottie spelling imho..
claymore
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Have used international cruiser premium and now use blakes - both work fine and are similar in price.
Are you racing or day sailing/cruising?
regards
Claymore
Are you racing or day sailing/cruising?
regards
Claymore
dk
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Max
Both Copperbot 2000 and Coppercoat are excellent products IF they are applied correctly and in the right environment. For a successful application the hull must be completely free from any previous antifoulings and well rubbed down to allow the paint to key. You also need to apply it in a controlled environment, or, if you are very lucky, on a perfectly warm (above 15 deg C) and dry day with low humidity. It's not cheap stuff, so don't waste it trying to do it yourself - have a yard spray it on in a paint shed.
I don't have any affiliation with either company, but I have tried both products on many occasions.
Both companies are always very forthcoming with useful advice and will send you info on request.
Coppercoat: Aquarius Marine Coatings +44 1202 888802, www.coppercoat.com
Copperbot 2000: Wessex Resins Ltd +44 1794 521111, www.wessex-resins.com
Good luck!
Duncan
Both Copperbot 2000 and Coppercoat are excellent products IF they are applied correctly and in the right environment. For a successful application the hull must be completely free from any previous antifoulings and well rubbed down to allow the paint to key. You also need to apply it in a controlled environment, or, if you are very lucky, on a perfectly warm (above 15 deg C) and dry day with low humidity. It's not cheap stuff, so don't waste it trying to do it yourself - have a yard spray it on in a paint shed.
I don't have any affiliation with either company, but I have tried both products on many occasions.
Both companies are always very forthcoming with useful advice and will send you info on request.
Coppercoat: Aquarius Marine Coatings +44 1202 888802, www.coppercoat.com
Copperbot 2000: Wessex Resins Ltd +44 1794 521111, www.wessex-resins.com
Good luck!
Duncan
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I can see dat i mis spelled its ok den all of you now in the future that it can happen again and it will so i am not offended thanks for all the nice tips
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I was in fact joking
I always like looking at Kens bits. That's why I wasn't surprised - he is always so precise and I might say interesting.
Just goes to show though - you need to be so careful how you word things! I won't have a word said against orthopaedics.
Geoff W
I always like looking at Kens bits. That's why I wasn't surprised - he is always so precise and I might say interesting.
Just goes to show though - you need to be so careful how you word things! I won't have a word said against orthopaedics.
Geoff W
suse
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Re: anti-fouling
When we bought our boat a year ago, she had had Copperbot applied to the hull a few (unspecified, but approx 3-4) years earlier. She had osmosis when we bought her. Another boat had been epoxied on a non-osmotic hull (but who can REALLY tell?) as a preventative, and subsequently developed osmosis. Obviously, osmosis is frequently likely to develop on any GRP hull anyway. Draw your own conclusions.
When we bought our boat a year ago, she had had Copperbot applied to the hull a few (unspecified, but approx 3-4) years earlier. She had osmosis when we bought her. Another boat had been epoxied on a non-osmotic hull (but who can REALLY tell?) as a preventative, and subsequently developed osmosis. Obviously, osmosis is frequently likely to develop on any GRP hull anyway. Draw your own conclusions.
