Antifoul between tides

[billyfish]

Àny idea which antifoul is best to put on a sailing boat between tides.. had coppercoat on for the last 14 years changed boat and going back to paint . Heavy fouling area ie chi harbour. Not putting copper back on ........

 

[Aeolus]

I use Teamac D and am moored on Itchenor Reach - seems to work reasonably well.

 

[pvb]

Doesn't really matter, they all dry in roughly the same time. The better quality you buy, the more likely you are to be pleased with the results. Equally, you need to apply as much paint as the manufacturers recommend if you want to be pleased with the results.

 

[billyfish]

On my previous previous boat (wood) I only put on one coat...all the recommended methods seam to say 2-3 coats now, maybe they always did....why read instructions, am I getting old.

 

[pvb]

On my previous previous boat (wood) I only put on one coat...all the recommended methods seam to say 2-3 coats now, maybe they always did....why read instructions, am I getting old.

There's little point reading instructions, it only stops you grumbling that the expensive antifoul doesn't work.

 

[Kelpie]

I used to use Cruiser Uno with good results- the data sheet showed the fastest drying time out of any AF. However they discontinued it a couple of years ago and the replacement is slower to dry.
I would dispute the assertion that all AFs are the same in this regard. I've tried Gael Force own brand, Flag, and Bottomcoat, none of these are as thick or as fast drying as Uno.
The conditions can make a big difference to drying time of course- you want a nice warm day with a good breeze. And think about which side of the boat will get less sun, paint it first so it has longer to dry.
It's also really important to remove traces of saltwater from the hull before painting. I've used a pressure washer fed from the boat's own tanks, but you can also use a pump up garden sprayer.

 

[billyfish]

Yep now I remember.. use the cheapest , get as much on as u can and try not to grumble when it doesn't work.

 

[Channel Sailor]

Just an aside, if you want more than 6 months in the water in Chi harbour then you need a very good performing antifoul. Or get lucky. Or prepare to lose some boat speed performance.

 

[XDC]

When the yard launches my boat they antifoul where the pads/props were using antifoul purposely left in the tin for them.

The freshly applied antifoul is immersed within less than 20 minutes.

I have seen my boat hauled out on numerous occasions and NEVER spotted the difference between the antifoul that had had a week, a day or just 20 minutes to dry. ?

 

[Poey50]

PBO 595, Jan 2016, published a survey of best-performing anitfouling around the UK.
Top 3 antifouling paints for Chichester Harbour.

1. Seajet 033
2. Micron Extra
3. Seajet 038

I used Micron Extra the first two seasons and the Seajet 033 for the last three. This is for a mid-river mooring at Itchenor. I use the recommended number of coats. I would be happy to apply it between tides except that I am quite lazy and don't like to work to a time limit.

 

[Channel Sailor]

Re micron extra. There is (was) Micron Extra and Micron Extra 2, my experience with the latter was it was not good enough for 12 months afloat in Chi Harbour, or even 7 months as I recall. But I am wondering if antifoul performance varies a lot depending on where the boat is located within harbour. It’s history now anyway, because neither are available any more.

 

[seadog30]

+1 for Micron Extra, we have now been in the water (Lymington) for more than 2 years and only has a thin coat of slime, tried several other make and was lucky to see one year before a scrub was required.