Tiller 0 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Has anyone out there used Jotun antifouling. have used Hempel not happy with results. any recomendations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 375 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Yes and it performs no better. Most likely you are going to find it the same as Hempels. It is not the various Brands that are the problem, It is that more and more of the stuff that leaves a bad taste in the mouths of the Marine growth is being phased out by the EPA and so not able to be used in Antifouling products. I don't know what the answer is. As older stocks of all the brands run out, the new stocks will perform ever increasingly poorly. If something doesn't happen soon for us recreational Boaters, we may have just as good a result using Wall Paper Paste.https://www.epa.govt.nz/news-and-alerts/latest-news/epa-alert-new-rules-make-some-boat-paint-illegal-to-import/In this article it says,"These paints are slow-release toxic coatings, and when numbers of boats are moored together in marinas and harbours, the substances build up to concentrations that can affect people and the environment."Surely that is going to be a Marina, where you are not allowed to swim or fish anyway and is it really that much of an issue if it is bad for such a small area of environment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 375 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 I know nothing about this stuff, but cold be worth a look.https://www.waterline.co.nz/news/297-new-nontoxic-antifouling.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lateral 110 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 I looked at the silicon wrap, but apparently its too fragile and barnacles ring cuts circles in it if you let them mature enough. Amongst other things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 656 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Into year 3 with coppercoat. Still happy with the product. Cant say the same for the company I had to deal with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 16 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 I know nothing about this stuff, but cold be worth a look. https://www.waterline.co.nz/news/297-new-nontoxic-antifouling.html Stay well, well away from that stuff. I've seen it first hand. Doesn't work, and doesn't come off if you try remove it either... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 57 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 I will go to Coppercoat next too. I only need about 5 litres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 104 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 A friend had his yacht coppercoated 1 year ago, not happy as it is sloughing off, awaiting a reply from the applicator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 57 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Probably should do it myself. Have done one cat before. You need to start with excellent preparation and 100% removal of anti foul. The rudders were missed a little and some came off there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 361 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 DIY, just have to get the right size copper powder and right mix. A few practice run and youre away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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