Jotun Mare Nostrum anti foul

[Plevier]

I've previously used SeaGuardian and SeaQueen and been very satisfied.
Now you can only get Mare Nostrum.
Can anyone report on how it compares please? Is it decent or is it time to change supplier?

 

[alahol2]

I ordered 5Ltrs of Seaforce 30 from Bayside but they didn't have it and couldn't get it (in blue). They have sent me 5Ltrs of Mare Nostrum instead (agreed, same price). So I'll let you know in November.

 

[Avalon]

Mare Nostrum is what the Romans called the Mediterranean Sea. Perhaps the antifouling of that name is formulated for use there. If so, will it be suitable for the UK?

 

[Plevier]

Mare Nostrum is what the Romans called the Mediterranean Sea. Perhaps the antifouling of that name is formulated for use there. If so, will it be suitable for the UK?

It has always struck me as an odd choice of name but no, it is their standard one.
Although people are saying it has been introduced to replace Seaforce, it's actually been around for years, just nobody used it!
That's not to say its formulation has stayed the same, I don't know, and it may be that everything that works has been taken out of it.
They also had a higher strength one called NonStop but that doesn't seem to be around now.
I suspect we are going to end up with just copper oxide or copper thiocyanate in everything and no biocides. This seems to be the current position in Holland and parts of Scandinavia.

 

[2nd_apprentice]

It has always struck me as an odd choice of name but no, it is their standard one.
Although people are saying it has been introduced to replace Seaforce...

Seaforce isn't going to get replaced by Jotun's yachting line of antifouling paints.

 

[alahol2]

Seaforce isn't going to get replaced by Jotun's yachting line of antifouling paints.

Seaforce is now classed as "Professional use only" and you have to have a company account in order to buy it. It has effectively been replaced by the, more expensive, 'Yachting' range.

 

[Plevier]

Seaforce isn't going to get replaced by Jotun's yachting line of antifouling paints.

I should have said "replace SeaForce in the amateur/yacht market", yes it still exists in their commercial list, but SML and Bayside and so on can no longer supply it. If you know where to get it - or better, SeaQueen - please tell me!