Coppercoat Antifoul
Coppercoat is the obvious choice for owners searching for increased performance with reduced costs. Unlike regular coatings, coppercoat has been proven to last for ten years. Some of the first boats treated have lasted even longer than this. The only thing that might be necessary after five years or so, is abrading the surface, so that a new layer of the copper is exposed, making it more effective.
The combination of high copper content and a unique blend of biocides ensure ultra low growth and a clean hull. Motorboat owners report increased speed at lower revs, meaning a lower rate of fuel consumption. For racing sailors, we can burnish the surface if required.
The basis for copper coat is a waterproof epoxy resin. As such, the application of Coppercoat helps to protect GRP vessels against osmosis. However if the boat has had osmosis in the past then it is advisable to apply a separate layer of epoxy under the coppercoat to give complete protection.
Coppercoat is classified as non-eroding and causes less harm to the environment than conventional anti-foul paints. The complete treatment has been tested and approved by the Health and Safety Executive, in compliance with UK and EU law.
The most exciting and important aspect to the design of this protective coating is that you have no more expensive and unpleasant annual stripping and repainting of the hull to do. Simply hose down the hull at regular intervals (commonly once a year) to remove any build up of slime, we can even carry this out with one of our divers, which is dramatically cheaper than having the boat lifted out by a yard.
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