Saintly Fish Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 So, it’s nearly that time again. Last season I put on Hempel hard racing and I seems to work pretty good. You do get the slime layer but no real barnacles of coral worm growth. Just wondered if there is an even better product to prevent even the slime? What do you guys use and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Copper coat.... Been on there 10 years, still going. Hose off slime and back in. I’ll see what it looks like next year but get it redone. Yes it costs more but spread the cost out over the years a d it’s cheaper.... also means less time on the hard when boat comes out the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Copper coat.... Been on there 10 years, still going. Hose off slime and back in. I’ll see what it looks like next year but get it redone. Yes it costs more but spread the cost out over the years a d it’s cheaper.... also means less time on the hard when boat comes out the water Well slime is all I get for £85 and a mid season hose down. I do mix zinc and copper oxide to my AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 But how much is anti foul removal and reapplication each year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Last year I had the hull scraped back to gel coat, then re primed and two coats of AF. Cost me £700. Then one coat on top a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Copper coat maybe worth a look 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Odyssey said: Copper coat maybe worth a look 🙂 £4500 to do my boat. Just can’t justify that outlay when I still would need a lift and jet wash mid season. Over 10 years it may equal out but a smaller outlay every year is easier to swallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: £4500 to do my boat. Just can’t justify that outlay when I still would need a lift and jet wash mid season. Over 10 years it may equal out but a smaller outlay every year is easier to swallow. Plus he won't be keeping the boat for 10 years so he won't get the benefit of it... #weneedapotstirringemoji GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 32 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: £4500 to do my boat. Just can’t justify that outlay when I still would need a lift and jet wash mid season. Over 10 years it may equal out but a smaller outlay every year is easier to swallow. Would you not consider doing it yourself? It’s only like applying normal anti foul once it’s mixed up I believe. 70% of that cost is labour I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 But as far as the merit of doing it goes it’s questionable as like you say you will still need lift out scrub down which is a monkey each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I use Hempel hard on racing, although I get slime I don’t get the eco system effect like other boats. Unless you are parked next to a boat that gets similar use it’s hard to compare. A regularly used boat won’t get the growth so much just that slime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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