Cost of having Coppercoat professionally applied?

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Hi, I'm thinking of having my 30', long fin sailing boat (a Seamaster 925) professionally copper-coated. Has anyone had a similar sized boat professionally copper-coated and, if so, how much did it cost you. I've asked a couple of companies who were recommended in other posts on this forum but neither of them have replied.

Thanks…..Jonathan
 
Aeolus said:
Hi, I'm thinking of having my 30', long fin sailing boat (a Seamaster 925) professionally copper-coated. Has anyone had a similar sized boat professionally copper-coated and, if so, how much did it cost you. I've asked a couple of companies who were recommended in other posts on this forum but neither of them have replied.

Thanks…..Jonathan
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Quote for a 31 ft yacht 3 years ago £ 2200-00. Forget the name of the company.
But did you just send an email? it is always better to ring & speak to someone. I find trawlers use email & are often time wasters so more chance of being ignored
Did the job myself ( with assistance with the application & used a local firm for grit blasting)for £ 1050-00

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The year i originally wanted to do it the yard would not allow it. I had to wait for following year so they could put the boat in a waste area as they were concerned about the waste product of blasting etc staining their storage area & making a mess
 
I did it myself; cost of materials about £700 plus the cost of blasting (about £800). The application was straightforward, well within the ability of anyone here. There were three of us; myself and a friend who applied the coating, and my wife who did the mixing and stirring. How long it lasts remains to be seen!
 
Just had my new 33 done by Osmotech in the Hamble. Under cover to ensure full cure. £2900+ VAT including handling in and out of shed.
 
My 31 was about £3500 inc VAT. That was for handling and rigging on/off, blasting, 6 days in a heated shed before CC, 6 days after to cure. I was also able to work on my boat in a heated shed in January.
 
MoodySabre said:
My 31 was about £3500 inc VAT. That was for handling and rigging on/off, blasting, 6 days in a heated shed before CC, 6 days after to cure. I was also able to work on my boat in a heated shed in January.
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Where did you have it done may I ask ?

Boo2
 
homer said:
I'd like to know how much it would cost me to have it removed!
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If it would cost money to get it off, then it is probably doing its job... Our professionally applied Coppercoat fell off.

We paid about £2500 about four years ago for a 33 foot sailing boat - but that was brand new, never been afloat, so there was less preparation to be done - though obviously more preparation required than the yard actually did!
 
It cost me £ 200-00 for a grit blast-- which was done very well-by a local company used by the marina for various grit lasting jobs
I paid another £ 19-00 labour for the yard to release & re tighten the props whilst the work was done
 
Did my Albin Ballad (30 foot) myself, very straight forward process and the chaps at Coppercoat were very helpful in application advice.

I seem to remember, at boat show prices, in 2012, I did the whole boat for sub £500... It was over the top of an old Coppercoat application.

http://www.albinballad.co.uk/technology/coppercoat/

Its been a great success where I am. Love it.
 
I have had two boats Coppercoated. The first was a disaster, a poor job poorly executed.
The second was a complete success and superbly executed.

I am a big believer in the product in that it makes life so easy. Half an hour with the pressure washer and you are done.

Given the option again, I would have the blasting done professionally, fill the voids myself and sand off.
The material can then be applied, ideally with two or three but do it in summer and give it loads of time to cure.
Twice I made the mistake of getting it done in winter so it was heated sheds and waiting!

Best of luck

Tony.
 
I don't know if this is widely known - and is only relevant that if you sail in warmer waters. Coppercaot appears to be completely ineffective against coral worm. In fact, it seems to attract it - but maybe that is because it keeps everything else away.
 
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