Ecosse120
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Any views as to whether this stuff is any good for a boat on a swing mooring in muddy Essex ?
International Bottomcoat AF
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pvb
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It\'ll be OK...
It'll be OK. It's not the most powerful antifouling, but it should work for a season without problems. It has only 45% solids, compared with 60% solids for Micron Extra, but then it's a lot cheaper than Micron. Gael Force are currently offering it at £27.99 per 2.5 litre tin, so even with their £6.99 delivery charge it could be worth a try.
It'll be OK. It's not the most powerful antifouling, but it should work for a season without problems. It has only 45% solids, compared with 60% solids for Micron Extra, but then it's a lot cheaper than Micron. Gael Force are currently offering it at £27.99 per 2.5 litre tin, so even with their £6.99 delivery charge it could be worth a try.
gandy
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Re: It\'ll be OK...
Funny you should say that, I got their special offer email as well. Do you reckon Bottomcoat is better than the XM stuff for similar price?
Funny you should say that, I got their special offer email as well. Do you reckon Bottomcoat is better than the XM stuff for similar price?
pvb
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Re: It\'ll be OK...
Don't know whether Bottomcoat would be better than XM Cruising. The XM is routinely available at about £30, whereas Bottomcoat is normally about £40. They're both basically cuprous oxide antifoulings. You do realise that XM Cruising is an eroding antifouling whereas Bottomcoat is a hard antifouling?
Don't know whether Bottomcoat would be better than XM Cruising. The XM is routinely available at about £30, whereas Bottomcoat is normally about £40. They're both basically cuprous oxide antifoulings. You do realise that XM Cruising is an eroding antifouling whereas Bottomcoat is a hard antifouling?
gandy
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Re: It\'ll be OK...
"You do realise that XM Cruising is an eroding antifouling whereas Bottomcoat is a hard antifouling?"
No, I missed that. I assumed Bottomcoat was similar because its not listed as suitable for high speed craft. When you say "eroding" is that the same as International's term "self polishing"? I need to check out what we used last year, branded "Nautical". That stuff wasn't very good, but this year's paint will need to be compatible. I guess I could apply eroding over hard, but not vice-versa.
"You do realise that XM Cruising is an eroding antifouling whereas Bottomcoat is a hard antifouling?"
No, I missed that. I assumed Bottomcoat was similar because its not listed as suitable for high speed craft. When you say "eroding" is that the same as International's term "self polishing"? I need to check out what we used last year, branded "Nautical". That stuff wasn't very good, but this year's paint will need to be compatible. I guess I could apply eroding over hard, but not vice-versa.
pvb
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Eroding...
Yes, "eroding" is the same as "self polishing". One benefit of eroding antifouling for low-speed craft is the absence of a build-up of antifouling over the years.
Yes, "eroding" is the same as "self polishing". One benefit of eroding antifouling for low-speed craft is the absence of a build-up of antifouling over the years.
Ecosse120
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Re: It\'ll be OK...
Just checked and bottomcoat is an eroding antifoul even if you have to search very carefully on internationals website to find that info.
http://trade.yachtpaint.com/gbr/Products.htm?Context=Area&ID=00000171
Just checked and bottomcoat is an eroding antifoul even if you have to search very carefully on internationals website to find that info.
http://trade.yachtpaint.com/gbr/Products.htm?Context=Area&ID=00000171
gandy
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Re: It\'ll be OK...
Well goodness knows, because here it's listed under "hard antifouling" ..
http://www.yachtpaint.com/UK/product_guide/antifouling/default.asp#CP268325
Well goodness knows, because here it's listed under "hard antifouling" ..
http://www.yachtpaint.com/UK/product_guide/antifouling/default.asp#CP268325
swampy
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I found Flag Paints antifouling works really well in the Thames Estuary. Its made by a company based at Burnham on Crouch so they know the local waters. I've tried others and nothing compares to it around here.
Ecosse120
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Re: It\'ll be OK...
Probably why it is being sold off cheap if not even International can decide if it is eroding or hard AF !!!
Probably why it is being sold off cheap if not even International can decide if it is eroding or hard AF !!!
pvb
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It\'s eroding...
I emailed International and said their website claims in different places that Bottomcoat is both eroding and hard. International have confirmed it's an eroding antifouling. I imagine they'll be correcting the website in due course.
I emailed International and said their website claims in different places that Bottomcoat is both eroding and hard. International have confirmed it's an eroding antifouling. I imagine they'll be correcting the website in due course.