First lift out by Sealift2, Coppercoat results after six month summer growth

[mrming]

Where we do really benefit, as someone has already said, owners using CC only have to pressure wash off every year, no painting. Yes CC is expensive for the initial application and its financial benefits may seem marginal, but once its on its on and paid for.

This is exactly why I have coppercoat. Not because it's better (it's not), but because it's one repetitve job off the list which means I can do something else to improve the boat rather than just maintain the status quo.

 

[macd]

This is exactly why I have coppercoat. Not because it's better (it's not), but because it's one repetitve job off the list which means I can do something else to improve the boat rather than just maintain the status quo.

Perhaps not an appealing prospect surrounded by 'East coast mud' (and weather), but a long-term scrubbable antifoul has obvious attractions for those in warm climates who spend the whole year afloat: the occasional snorkel is all that's need to remove any crud that does accumulate. But mrming is right to stress that Coppercoat is no more miraculous in its antifouling properties than a good conventional product.

 

[Anders_P42]

Anders_P42. The result you have there is exactly what you might expect. Dont waste time abrading the surface, its hard work for little (no?) reward, been there done it. Its my understanding that the epoxy which suspends the copper gradually erodes at the same rate as the copper. I've only abraded twice, first time before the initial relaunch and one half hearted attempt since. You should get quite a good result in Haslar with CC as it works better in salt water than brackish.

Copper Coat in no panacea, it works no better than conventional AF. In brackish water it may be not be as effective as regular AF, that said we have had CC on Galadriel for 10 years in brackish water and looking around the marina we are no worse off than anyone else. Where we do really benefit, as someone has already said, owners using CC only have to pressure wash off every year, no painting. Yes CC is expensive for the initial application and its financial benefits may seem marginal, but once its on its on and paid for. The chances that the price of regular AF remaining the same for 10 is just about zero.

Thanks, I won't bother abrading in that case. I went with copper coat since Paul had confirmed good results on his previous boat in Haslar and I liked the idea of a simple hold and jet wash rather than lift out on the hard every year to re-apply antifouling. Much less agro, the whole lift and jet wash took less than two hours including driving in Sealift2.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Thanks, I won't bother abrading in that case. I went with copper coat since Paul had confirmed good results on his previous boat in Haslar and I liked the idea of a simple hold and jet wash rather than lift out on the hard every year to re-apply antifouling. Much less agro, the whole lift and jet wash took less than two hours including driving in Sealift2.

And a good excuse for a quick blast down the Solent to 'test' the results!

 

[Sans Bateau]

Perhaps not an appealing prospect surrounded by 'East coast mud' (and weather), but a long-term scrubbable antifoul has obvious attractions for those in warm climates who spend the whole year afloat: the occasional snorkel is all that's need to remove any crud that does accumulate. But mrming is right to stress that Coppercoat is no more miraculous in its antifouling properties than a good conventional product.

What CC is better at is suppressing animal growth, its the weed that has to be jet washed off.

 

[Neil_Y]

Thanks for putting a picture of the rope cutter Anders. Clearly you care about drag and are aware of the costs, the copper coat looks like its done a great job.

 

[Anders_P42]

And a good excuse for a quick blast down the Solent to 'test' the results!

I don't need much of an excuse to open taps

 

[Anders_P42]

Thanks for putting a picture of the rope cutter Anders. Clearly you care about drag and are aware of the costs, the copper coat looks like its done a great job.

No problem Neil, I forgot to take a picture before launch.

Appreciate you taking the time to call in at Osmotech to run through installation.

Anders