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[Elessar]

I don’t do Facebook but my friend pointed out that my boat made it onto there!!

5 coats of Coppercoat.

 

[MapisM]

Amazing result, for one minute of work!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

1080P version on Youtube here:

 

[andy59]

Well i must have missed that "new boat" thread, congratulations, nice boat ?

 

[Restoration man]

I don’t do Facebook but my friend pointed out that my boat made it onto there!!

5 coats of Coppercoat.

Love the new boat mark , looks massive, are you still at shamrock? Also I wondered If bojangles still there ? The new owner was thinking of keeping our old mooring,
Nick

 

[longjohnsilver]

My son bought a T46 exactly 1 year ago. He loves it, ideal for his family.

 

[rafiki_]

Great vid. Maia looking fantastic. Super boat.

 

[ShaneAtSea]

I don’t do Facebook but my friend pointed out that my boat made it onto there!!

5 coats of Coppercoat.

So what are your thoughts on Coppercoat.....is it worth the extra cost etc?

 

[Elessar]

Love the new boat mark , looks massive, are you still at shamrock? Also I wondered If bojangles still there ? The new owner was thinking of keeping our old mooring,
Nick

Nope I’ve moved to universal. She was still there until quite recently at least. Don’t know his intentions I’m afraid.

 

[rafiki_]

So what are your thoughts on Coppercoat.....is it worth the extra cost etc?

I Coppercoated my Azimut. Well worth the cost in my opinion. I know Elessar is very pro cc too.

 

[ShaneAtSea]

I Coppercoated my Azimut. Well worth the cost in my opinion. I know Elessar is very pro cc too.

Yeah there are a few things that id like to add during the build process like Coppercoat, Synthetic Decking and Yacht Controller

 

[MapisM]

After 4 seasons of CC on my boat, I can second what rafiki said.
Not as effective as some of the best traditional antifoul paint in my opinion, but pros outweigh cons, all considered.
It does demand an accurate application from folks who know what they are doing though, so I would only recommend it with this proviso.

 

[MapisM]

Synthetic Decking

I would probably agree, if you were talking of a steel or aluminum boat.
But since I guess you are talking of plastic fantastic, why make a good thing worse - and also waste some money in the process?
From a functional standpoint, bare GRP decks are superior to anything you can glue on them in so many ways that I can't be bothered to list them all.
BTW, as I recall you are planning to keep her in Florida.
So, if eventually you will decide to stick to your idea, I can bet that it will only take you the first sunny day to remember my suggestion, and regret not having followed it.

 

[ShaneAtSea]

I would probably agree, if you were talking of a steel or aluminum boat.
But since I guess you are talking of plastic fantastic, why make a good thing worse - and also waste some money in the process?
From a functional standpoint, bare GRP decks are superior to anything you can glue on them in so many ways that I can't be bothered to list them all.
BTW, as I recall you are planning to keep her in Florida.
So, if eventually you will decide to stick to your idea, I can bet that it will only take you the first sunny day to remember my suggestion, and regret not having followed it.

I like the look of wood decking but i hate the horrible grey look it takes on after a few years.

I want to own a boat for adventures and fun.....i dont want to spend 2 weeks on my knees sanding and varnishing teak

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I like the look of wood decking but i hate the horrible grey look it takes on after a few years.

I want to own a boat for adventures and fun.....i dont want to spend 2 weeks on my knees sanding and varnishing teak

So stick with GRP decks.

 

[ShaneAtSea]

So stick with GRP decks.

Why?........Standard GRP looks plain and Synthetic decking doesnt corrode or fade

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[BruceK]

I have a Florida built boat. Not a single piece of wood anywhere except furnishings in the cabins. None of theirs do so you got to wonder why. Owner Forum sees carpeting being common, but never wood. They complain the synthetic stuff bubbles off.

 

[Elessar]

So what are your thoughts on Coppercoat.....is it worth the extra cost etc?

It’s the third boat I’ve put it on.
Save on the obvious cost of the paint but the main thing is you can just have a lift and hold which is much cheaper than coming out and blocking off.
Come out last lift of the day in summer, paint the props , polish up to the gunwhale, change the anodes and splash the next morning.
Outdrive boats can get the same benefit by being last lift on a Friday and doing the service over the weekend.

 

[MapisM]

So stick with GRP decks.

Why?

The right question is why not, when bare GRP decks are functionally superior to anything else.
But you already answered this question when you said that you like how wooden decks look.
Which is OK, as long as you're aware that it's a form over function choice, which you'll regret on the first day of sunshine, when walking on a synthetic deck (or also natural teak, for that matter!) barefoot.
And as I said, there are also other drawbacks - it will just take you a bit longer to find out.

 

[longjohnsilver]

My experience of Coppercoat is that it performs better now, after about 6 years, than when it was first applied. From day 1 there’s been no hard growth, barnacles or worm casts, but there was a lot of weed. This was easy to remove just by hand but is quite a long job on a large hull. But now after 6 years there’s almost no weed either. One of the best boat investment I’ve made! I’ve never burnished or sand papered it, so extremely easy to deal with.