Those with a good memory or a limitless energy and access to the archives may remember that I applied a copper sheathing to the bottom of Miss Daisy. I am now able to report back the results,namely a dismal failure.Despite the reassurances of the makers about 2o% has peeled off and quite a lot of the rest has lifted at the edges.I suspect that the relatively high speed of MD is mainly to blame and that a cruise of 20,max say 25 would be more suitable for the product.It was rather in the way of an experiment and I am now going to look into dry berthing as there is a suitable venue nearby.
The boat is now settled in Golfe Juan and to raise a chuckle let me tell you that the first trip out (in T-shirt and shorts) I got soaked in a torrential downpour.Just like the Solent!
Copper antifouling
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Jonathan Napier
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Adrian
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Coppercoat!- Really good results.
I renewed Supertramp's antifouling and followed Peter Tipple's lead and reapplied what was Copperbot and it has been remarkably good.
So your Cu-based premise was right- I think - so far!
Rag and stick, however, might like to try your solution, but power boats- perhaps not.
Many thanks for your help- I was seriously tempted to try it.
I renewed Supertramp's antifouling and followed Peter Tipple's lead and reapplied what was Copperbot and it has been remarkably good.
So your Cu-based premise was right- I think - so far!
Rag and stick, however, might like to try your solution, but power boats- perhaps not.
Many thanks for your help- I was seriously tempted to try it.