CopperCoat

[Gwylan]

In the past, based on experience, I've been less than generous in my comments about CopperCoat. Now I have to eat my words.

After completely professionally stripping back to the gel coat and meticulously following the instructions we were very disappointed with the results when the boat came out of the water in November 07

I shared my disappointment with CopperCoat and followed their suggested remedial action, before we went back into the water in March 08.
I was also resigned to having to slap some anti foul on when she came out of the water this time.

Joy of joy - We just took the boat out of the water and after a pressure wash she looked as good as new.
On the assumption that we'll get at least 5 more seasons out of it - then I'm delighted and it was worth the money and the hard work.

Ewan, I take it all back

 

[John100156]

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I shared my disappointment with CopperCoat and followed their suggested remedial action, before we went back into the water in March 08.

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So, what advice regarding 'remedial action' was given?

 

[sailorman]

Guess expose more copper. ie rub down with wet n dry

 

[AIDY]

don't you just have to buff up with some scotch bright

 

[CarlR]

When I bought our Vancouver 27 a year ago she had lived in a marina in Poole. When she was pulled out for the survey a quick pressure wash was all she needed.

When I moved her to a swinging mooring in Plymouth things were very different - lots of weed around the waterline and a lot of scrubbing when she came out for some engine work.

A call to CopperCoat came back with the same suggestion - WetandDry and limited elbow grease.

When she was pulled out for the winter a thin layer of slime was washed off easily.

The CopperCoat on 'Vanity' is at least 5 years old.

Hope this helps.

 

[davel]

I'd also be interested in knowing what the remedial advice was.
I put Coppercoat on the bottom of my boat in March last year. She came out two weeks ago and a pressure wash was all that was needed - she looks pristine.
I called onto the Coppercoat stand at LIBS to ask if I should give her a rub down whilst she's out but was told "No, if the coating's working then do nowt". Since that's what I was hoping to hear I was delighted with that reply. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TrailerSailer]

Our new boat was Coppercoated before launching this year. I'm very pleased with the results. According to the marina staff when they lifted her compared with traditional a/f yachts there was minimal fouling easily cleaned with the pressure washer. I would concur with this having looked at where the slings were on mine and the other yachts now on their cradles.

Be interesting to see how it fares next year. BTW it is on a swinging mooring in Portland.

 

[adl]

4 season old now on our Westerly Oceanranger, applied by ourselves and all she needs is a wash of once a year at sealift in cowes. It is all down to the application.

 

[SmileyGiley]

Just having Green Gini peeled, clothed & 'poxied up in Conwy. Do I go for coppercoat? Will I lurve myselve for doing it for the next few years (rather than having to AF with little'uns running round & growing extra arms and noses)

Anyone have any experience of Coppercoat in Conwy river?

What happens when the Coppercoat looses it's magic. Does it just wear away or does it have to be peeled off? Anyone have any experience?
Cheers
Smiley G

 

[Zephyr362]

Sounds like it's worth doing,coppercoat does have some protection against osmosis anyway and in addition to treatment she'd be fine. Hope she's happy in her new home!
One of my friends used coppercoat on his old boat and it lasted a few years before he sold the boat with just a bit of slime after it's yearly brush over with abrasive.
I think it just wears away, or rather you wear it away with each years rubbing back.

 

[vyv_cox]

I have Coppercoat on my iron keel only. The first application lasted 10 years, when it was still working fine, but rust got beneath it and it began to flake off. I have now re-done it, grit blast, epoxy primer and four coats of Coppercoat. I am hoping for at least another 10 years out of this one.

Reference the later post, I never once abraded my keel during the 10 years. Despite this the antifouling performed perfectly well. Why sand it off when you spent so much on it?

 

[Gwylan]

Just to abrade the whole hull! Easy to say, bu$$er to do.
But it does seem to mean that I am saved the cost, effort and hassle of antifoul.

Also I can feel a little bit 'green' for not using those mysterious chemicals in regular antifoul