[MHml] Bottom paint for fresh and salt

[Michael Gehl]

On that note, Arjan, do you have news on your launching? ;-)

Mike

On Feb 26, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Arjan Bok wrote:

> The upcoming issue of Practical Sailor has a report on fresh water  
> antifouling paints, there may be some more info there.
>
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> Arjan Bok
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> From: multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com [mailto:multihulls- 
> bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of Sigi Stiemer
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 5:14 PM
> To: multihulls at steamradio.com
> Subject: [MHml] Bottom paint for fresh and salt
>
>
>
> Well, that settles it for VC Offshore. Pettit's Vivid was on my  
> list - it is cheaper, too. I just wonder if it works well in our  
> special conditions:
>
> We have our F-33 trimaran moored in a tidal river in the Pacific  
> Northwest during the summer time. The little river is carrying  
> large amounts of fertilizer from the fields upstream. During the  
> hot months you can almost watch the slime and barnacles growing.  
> Last year I scrubbed the hulls (three of them) almost on a weekly  
> basis. This summer I'd like to be better prepared.
>
> We have already tried Copperpoxy and Micron Extra. Anybody with a  
> better suggestion for brackish waters?
>
> Sigi
>
> Larry Forgy wrote: "(here's a tip.  to keep from killing your arms  
> and shoulders, support
> the grinder with a long piece of elastic tied to one of your  
> halyards.)"
> Very useful, I'll try that the next time. Thanks for your help.
>
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