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A while ago on here there was a recommendation for a cheap marine paint supplier - the paint was felt to be as good as international and blakes et al - but it was much cheaper. I've searched but can't find it :(

Does anyone know who it was or is anyone able to make a personal recommendation for a brand please?

Thanks!
 
yachtailsa said:
A while ago on here there was a recommendation for a cheap marine paint supplier - the paint was felt to be as good as international and blakes et al - but it was much cheaper. I've searched but can't find it :(
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If it's antifoul, you might be thinking of Jotun. A big name in fishing boats and container ships, but not really marketed to the yachting world. Thus their paint was very good, and the prices not inflated.

Sadly, since then they have noticed the leisure market, set up a "yacht" range of paints with prices closer to the usual brands, and attempted to block supply of their commercial stuff.

Pete
 
+1 for Premier antifoul.Did one side of boat with Premier and other side with International Micron CSC-no difference fouling/scrubbing wise.Swopped sides the next season with the same result so it wasn't due to more sunlight on the one side.I have used a 'general purpose' paint from them which was poor and I think they have dropped it from their range. I will be using thier paint for my next project.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
 
This looks to be the same product as Flag antifouling http://flagpaints.co.uk/product-browser/?category=Anti+Fouling+Paints the range of colours is exactly the same though the addresses are different. I used Flag dark blue a/f on my boat a couple of years ago. It turned from dark blue to light blue after a few days immersion. This wasn't what I wanted so I phoned Flag - the bloke I spoke to said the colour change was 'normal' but I was a bit put out. It did as good a job of antifouling as did the more expensive brands I've used. When I hauled the boat out the Flag a/f was very soft & powdery and easily removed with a power washer. I haven't used it since, I use Blakes/Hempel Tiger Xtra which stays dark blue.
 
I've used International and that went a few shades lighter after immersion - I thought that was usual.
You can get Flag products from Toolstation but they might have to order it in.
 
ghostlymoron said:
I've used International and that went a few shades lighter after immersion - I thought that was usual.
You can get Flag products from Toolstation but they might have to order it in.
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Investigate on line ordering from Toostation. I understand they operate a good free next day delivery service with a reasoanble minimum order value .


Yes have a catalogue here.

Order by 6pm for next day delivery. Free if over £10
 
VicS said:
Investigate on line ordering from Toostation. I understand they operate a good free next day delivery service with a reasoanble minimum order value .


Yes have a catalogue here.

Order by 6pm for next day delivery. Free if over £10
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That's good. I can always find 10 quids worth at Toolstation. Shows my age, apparently DIY is getting less popular with younger people.
 
A few years ago a number of antifouling paints were tested in the River Tamar, where my own boat is moored. Out of the ten products tested Flag came joint first with another (name escapes me, sorry). I always use Flag, which is easily obtainable from Toolstation, as mentioned above, and it is one of the less expensive.

My boat came out of the river 2 weeks ago with hardly any fouling on it, just one or two juvenile barnacles. Just about to re-order for next year.
 
I often wonder whether antifoul is necessary for me as I have a drying mooring in a tidal lagoon with a river flowing into it. I bought a boat in Dartmouth in May and sailed it back to Wales without applying any a/f, left it in said lagoon hauling out in October. The amount of fouling was minimal and i could easily give it a scrub between tides (but didn't).
Perhaps it would be better environmentally if i didn't use the stuff. It does look smart when it's done though - but could i use some less harmful paint?
 
Just had a ring around some chandleries and found Yachtmail Chandlery in Lymington are going to be a major stockist of marine flag products and have quoted me £34.95 for CRUISING ANTIFOULING and as a by the way anodes from them are a fantastic price as well
 
A lot of time I wonder whether the "marine" paint is just normal paint at double the price. I'm going to use Sikkens Cetol HlSe on the deck timber trim as it is recommended for teak outdoor furniture. It is half the price of Teak deck varnish/stain.

If I just want some paint (not neccesarly for the yacht) and colour is not critical I will go to the recycling depot at the local rubbish tip and pick up 1/4 or 1/2 tin of (say) white gloss paint for a dollar!
 
Flag brand is sold at Toolstation although sometimes has to be ordered in.
captainJP said:
Just had a ring around some chandleries and found Yachtmail Chandlery in Lymington are going to be a major stockist of marine flag products and have quoted me £34.95 for CRUISING ANTIFOULING and as a by the way anodes from them are a fantastic price as well
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captainJP said:
Just had a ring around some chandleries and found Yachtmail Chandlery in Lymington are going to be a major stockist of marine flag products and have quoted me £34.95 for CRUISING ANTIFOULING and as a by the way anodes from them are a fantastic price as well
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I'm assuming the price quoted is for a 2.5 litre can.
Since being in Greece I've 'gone native' and use the better quality local antifouling (there's about 3), usual price for a 2.5 litre can is c€24-26 (the cheapy ones are about €19-€20). this compares with Italian (Boero & Veneziani) @ about €30-€35. UK antifoulings are in the €50-60 range.
As the local antifoulings seem to work better than MicronCS and are half the price, I'd be a fool to carry on with imports. Current conversion c €1.27/£1 and VAT 23% instead of 20%.
 
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