kaz911
Active Member
Just an update. I put CopperCoat anti foul on my boat just over 1 year ago. And right now it is becoming boating weather again 
with temperatures dropping to acceptable levels.
So here is the year 1 verdict : CopperCoat 1 : Sterndrive Paint 0
Sterndrives had normal spaycoat antifouling on them.
Top speed down by 7 knots - from 40 to 33 knots.
Inspection of CopperCoat - just a layer of thin algae that I can remove with a cloth
Inspection of Sterndrive - heavy fouling with all kinds of marine life including a LOT of barnacles.
Pictures:
First picture - the algae growth/layer on hull - one easy swipe and it is gone (picture is where my "**#@#@# mechanics damaged the paint when hauling it onto the trailer - but no barnacles on that spot either)
Stern drive... 3 hours of work to get them clean.
Boat has been idle the last 5 weeks due to travel and 45-50 (c) which is 113-122f - with water temperatures up to 35c (95f)
with temperatures dropping to acceptable levels.So here is the year 1 verdict : CopperCoat 1 : Sterndrive Paint 0
Sterndrives had normal spaycoat antifouling on them.
Top speed down by 7 knots - from 40 to 33 knots.
Inspection of CopperCoat - just a layer of thin algae that I can remove with a cloth
Inspection of Sterndrive - heavy fouling with all kinds of marine life including a LOT of barnacles.
Pictures:
First picture - the algae growth/layer on hull - one easy swipe and it is gone (picture is where my "**#@#@# mechanics damaged the paint when hauling it onto the trailer - but no barnacles on that spot either)
Stern drive... 3 hours of work to get them clean.
Boat has been idle the last 5 weeks due to travel and 45-50 (c) which is 113-122f - with water temperatures up to 35c (95f)
