Is it possible to antifoul while in the water?

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What with all the cold weather over the last few days, getting Motala antifouled and back in the water before the start of the new year courses has proven a bit of strategical issue. So, with that in mind do you think it's possibloe to apply primer while in the water?

































The answer is yes, but only on Springs /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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Yes, of course. You will need scuba gear, masking tape, a roller and a can of M. U. A. (Miracle Underwater Antifouling) Its instant drying and drip free. As it happens I have a can here that I can sell you now. Its £1,500 a can (I litre) just send me a cheque and I'll get it straight in the post to you.
 
Mmmmmmmmmm - standing in a puddle with a mains cable running through it - let's hope his life insurance is paid up to-date. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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Engine all sorted now?

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Not back in yet, but yes. It dropped an injector head into cylinder that then went out via the turbo. Made a mess of a few bits on the way. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
We've done it using the blocks, you only get around 6 hours mind , so you have to be quick. To be honest it wasnt overly successful as it didnt have enough time to dry, so within a month growth was beginning to appear.
 
I was there in my "directorial" capacity /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Actully I was slight more sartorially attired, but not much. I didn't have a hat /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I did in fact use a brush as well, I did all the intricate bits /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Don't be so daft. He'll have fallen off his UPVC "stepladder" and drowned in 4" of water long before the H&S officer gets around to shouting and pointing at the mains lead. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
How is that allowed? Not just the hazzards already pointed out, but....

1) No edge protection along the edge of the quay behind the operator.
2) No proper PPE, including head protection, (Look how close the operators bonce is to the bathing platform, one moment of innattention and he has a head injury) No Hi-viz, clearly this is a yard were there may be boats/vehicles/trailers moveing. No proper footware that I can see appropriate for the water/ hazard enviroment (Steel toed and soled wellies needed) No safety goggles to prevent paint splashes into the eyes, No mask for prevent inhalation of microscopic paint particles which may become airborne. No disposable overalls to prevent potentally toxic antifouling from being disposed of improperly.

3) There is a high risk of support failure under the boat, especially with the port side rear 45 gallon drum, were a odvious dent could lead to compression failure in the drum.

4) No eye wash station.
5) No marked firefighting equipment.
6) No PFD despite working in close proximity to open water.


As previously pointed out the use of the UPC chair is innappropriate and would probably contravene the working at height regulations....Never mind the electrical problem.

The problem with MOBO's is that they just have such a poor attitude towards safety..

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Are you an executive from the HSE? as for the drum its there to balance the boat not take the full weight, thats on the keel blocks .

As they are doing there own work on there own boat like millions of other boaters there not really bothered about adhering to rules and regulations unlike us poor engineers that are wrapped up in red tape at every yard you visit.

However I do see your point its a good job there are rules otherwise some of us might not be here to tell the tale.
 
Me was thinking that the Photohound was taking the proverbial, and hence me had a good chuckle..... or is he being serious?

If he is, oooooh dear, I suppose I am lucky to be alive, as I have antifouled boats in puddles in bare feets, bare hands, no overalls, no head lids (are old Tilley hats OK in lieu?), no goggles (are sunglasses OK?), no respirator (fresh trade winds blowing), and with props that would make those drums look positively fantastic.

One tip - in hot climates, in lieu of overalls (way too hot) cover yourself in coconut oil - its a very effective barrier cream against paint sploshing on you. And it then just washes off easily.

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Me and Aquaholic, posted a thread on this topic, many years ago. We suggested, that we just pour the Anti fouling in the water and zoom round on it a bit. But Kim the arch Fuhrer, moderator of the time. Pulled the thread. I never thought it that bad. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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I took the /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif at the end of his post to mean he was serious.

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I've being trying to get people to take me serious on this forum for years, thanks for the tip Jez /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I had no idea it was that simple /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Cheers from Daka ( Mr very serious ) /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif


Great post solitaire , hope to see it back 1st April /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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