Antifoul - Is time an issue? Again!

[Matthewb]

Broker says the new toy was antifouled with Jotun (I think he said "345" if that means anything to anyone) back in early Feb.
Boat has been out of the water ever since and it's been suggested that the paint will no longer be effective and needs to be redone - at a price!

What does anyone think? I know some paints are time sensitive but is this really an issue?

Matt

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[longjohnsilver]

He may be correct, but I'd speak to Jotun and find out what they say.

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[l'escargot]

What does it say on the tin?

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[Matthewb]

No idea, I haven't got a tin. It was put on by someone else.

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[jhr]

It tends to depend on the brand of paint and, in some cases, the ambient air temperature. Most time sensitive paints that I have seen suggest that, in the UK, you should launch the boat within 3 months of application (quicker in hot climates). If so, it's probably borderline in this case and I'd be tempted to suck it and see. If re-antifouling was suggested by the surveyor, s/he may be covering his/her nether regions................

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[l'escargot]

Sneak into a chandlers that sells it, quickly read the tin and sneak out again without buying anything?

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