The worst anti foul you have used

[DougH]

As was pointed out by one of the forum regulars a few weeks back, when the question is asked, 'what is the best anti foul' every make seems to get good reports.

Lets tackle this from the opposite direction and come up with any experiences where the anti foul has not performed to the manufacturers claims.

For comparison lets agree on a one year performance period and state the type of vessel and the location it was berthed.

Maybe we can see if there are any bad treatments.

REMEMBER THIS IS A THREAD ABOUT ANTI FOUL THAT DID NOT WORK FOR YOU, SO NO POSTING ABOUT THOSE THAT DID (OR DO).

 

[Wiggo]

Seago Eroding. I would have been better off using B&Q emulsion.

40' planing mobo. Southampton/Solent/South Coast.

 

[RIN]

Seago Eroding. I would have been better off using B&Q emulsion.

40' planing mobo. Southampton/Solent/South Coast.

+1 30' mobo Hamble

 

[Pinnacle]

Blakes Tiger Xtra.

Gosport 41 ft Raggie.

 

[burgundyben]

Teamac Tropical Killer.

Might as well have used plant food.

Mobo on the hamble.

 

[paultallett]

Seago Extra Strength............

30' Sports Cruiser..... Hamble

 

[STEVEDUNSTABLE]

Teamac Tropical Killer.

Might as well have used plant food.

Mobo on the hamble.

plant food !!!!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

 

[Poignard]

Blakes/Hempel boot topping

May I nominate the worst antifoul boot_topping paint?

Blakes/Hempel True Blue. Supposed to be 'scrubbable' but it smears over the topsides when you do scrub it; or even wipe it with a wet rag.

Customer rating: Completely useless

 

[Jim@sea]

The worst Anti- Fouling I have ever used was from a Chandlers who had been ripped off.
I bought a "Damaged ?" 2.5 litre tin of a well known Antifouling. After applying it and observing the growth of green stuff on my hull within a very short time I realised that someone had "replaced" the antifouling with Grey Emulsion.

 

[Firefly625]

I love this post.. but sorry as I can't add to it as I've always used the same antifoul, I'm starting to wish I hadn't already purchased yet another pot of the same...

 

[Victoria Sponge]

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REMEMBER THIS IS A THREAD ABOUT ANTI FOUL THAT DID NOT WORK FOR YOU, SO NO POSTING ABOUT THOSE THAT DID (OR DO).

We've got coppercoat and it's brilliant!

 

[Ripster]

Blakes Tiger Xtra.

Gosport 41 ft Raggie.

Yep same... absolute rubbish - the hull had more weed than a pop festival. 15kn 21ft fishing Mobo - Torbay.

 

[volvopaul]

Last year my boat had Jotun on its, this year used Int cruiser uno, absolute sh!t, after 3 weeks the weed had started to grow, this time last year I could still get 20 knots, im lucky if it will get on the plane now.

 

[pappaecho]

E45 claims to have 45% copper. Totally useless, barnacles had a party with the seaweed, scallops, sea snakes, pipefish and sharks. waste of beer coupons

 

[BobnLesley]

And top-dollar too!

Int cruiser uno +1

Back in 2006 we paid about £120 for a 2.5 litrecan of this stuff in Rome, the sticky things just loved it!

 

[GrahamHR]

Red EU45; Holyhead, 2008 or 2009, 35+ Knot sports boat. cheap but useless with poor adhesion to properly applied primer.

Plus both International and Hempel ( Blakes) outdrive paints, including that weird 2 component clear coating that was discontinued; Fouling loved it, but nothing man made would stick to it so it all had to be abraded off. I should have used Artex.

 

[kashurst]

Int Cruiser Uno - in the med on mobo, used the white colour, I have used this in UK no problem. Down in med though I now have the furriest boat in the marina ;-(. Better than nothing but not much. Next year it will be what the locals use in a dark colour.

 

[DougH]

We've got coppercoat and it's brilliant!

Ok you are excused for ignoring the origonal post. Ladies privilege.

 

[asteven221]

Surprisingly the worst fouling I have ever seen on our boat was last year with International Interspeed. It's the first time I have used it and just applied it normally.

The only potential reason I can give is that maybe I wasn't going fast enough often enough to let it do it's stuff. If it wasn't that then it's rubbish! I had to get a diver down to clean the boat and the thick layer of barnacles from the propshaft. I have never had to do that before in 20 years of boating - in the same sea area.

 

[PCUK]

Artex! Not me but someone in the yard on the river Lee about 30 years ago. Something of a failure!