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bigelowp
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Initially Posted - 11/23/2011 : 19:39:26

As I look forward toward winter/spring projects for Limerick the bottom is high on the list. My question for any salt water sailors in particular is, has anyone applied the newer water based ablative paints on their boats? If so have you done so over oil based paints or on bare or a newly barrier coated bottom? In either case how has it performed compared to what you had used previously.

Equally, if anyone has switched to a "green" (non copper) oil based paint how has it performed and again did you apply it over an existing paint or on a bare bottom?

I am on a mooring all summer, which is an @ five month season. I find the side that is typically toward shore has marginally more growth. I would like to be more environmentally friendly BUT need to balance the down side, if any, in changing over.

Any and all input would be appreciated!

Peter Bigelow
C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 11/24/2011 : 16:36:11

Pete,
I switched to ePaint EP2000 spring of 2010. It was a LOT of work, ePaint EP2000 is not compatible with any other paint...had to strip (sand) 6-7 coats of paint off the bottom, roll on three coats of ePaint two part barrier coat before I could put the actual bottom paint on. Somewhat ran out of money and only put two of the three recommended coats on. But, even though I shorted myself by one coat, after 14 months in the water I had just a couple small barnacles, everything else came off with a hose and light brushing. I no longer keep the boat in the water full time, so I can't say how long the bottom job will last. As I said, initially it was a lot of work going "green", had I kept the boat in the water I don't think it'd be much more than some light sanding and re-coating every two years or so, about the same as copper based paints. Hope this helps.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 11/26/2011 : 08:05:03

Tom,

Thanks for the input. That sort of confirms my fears -- massive change over effort but similar maintenance. At least I have a long winter to ponder it all!

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panhead1948
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Response Posted - 11/26/2011 : 10:03:27

Pete
You might want to check with Hami;ton Marine in Maine. I talked to them this summer about a water based ablative paint. I believe its called Aquaguard. They deal with commercial fisherman and lobstaman all the time. You can buy it by the quart and because it is water based you don'r have to pay hazardous shipping charges.

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