Zyrex bottom coatings

Another current thread from another forum, but they seem much more pessimistic:

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f124/zyrex-ten-year-bottom-paint-53079.html

(I'm not familiar with that forum/site - just found in a google search)

I am a member of that forum and yes they are a lot more reluctant to embrace this product. I guess it really needs time for a good soak test to prove one way or another. I am currently having my boat anti-fouled and I asked whether they had heard of this paint and the response was "no, but if it is like the similar products from Europe then they are very sceptical of the claims."

I am going to go for traditional paint this time and then see what occurs next time it needs doing, hopefully this product will have had sufficient time on some saltwater boats to make a decision on it.
 
You should be able to buy paint from zyrex or they can point you in the right direction (sales person in your area). My boat has a 30foot hull and it took not quite 4 total gallons. I had 5 coats applied which is the recommendation. The name of technician that did my boat is Andrew Allen at Proptek. His email is Proptek@sbcglobal.net. His phone number is 254-780-3510. He said that he will be glad to answer any questions about the application process.

I requested information from Zyrex and the process is a long one and I imagine very pricey. The entire process will take close to two weeks if you follow their instructions. I don't know if I can keep her out of the water that much longer but I will look into it. They recommend several days between coats and a minimum of 4 coats then best if you wait 7 days before splashing if possible but at least 3.
 
" the process is a long one"
Time is the one thing I do have right now - my boat's just sitting in the show room waiting for April delivery!
 
If it doesn't work well, are you able to remove this stuff? Are you able to paint over it?
 
I requested information from Zyrex and the process is a long one and I imagine very pricey. The entire process will take close to two weeks if you follow their instructions. I don't know if I can keep her out of the water that much longer but I will look into it. They recommend several days between coats and a minimum of 4 coats then best if you wait 7 days before splashing if possible but at least 3.
The process on my boat took over a month due to some bad weather. You would need at least 2 weeks minimum.
 
Unless this paint has some antifouling component, and it doesn't appear that it does from their (Non-toxic) claim in their website, it isn't going to be a panacea for bottom fouling. Just being slick won't do it, unless you run your boat every week. Growth may have a harder time getting a foot-hold, but slime and hard growth will eventually happen.

I don't mind trying new things, but being a guinea pig on bottom coatings is an expensive experiment.........the cost for a good, 3 year ablative prep and paint here is $65/ft., but maybe some of y'all are not located where the boat yards have DEP oversight.
 
If it doesn't work well, are you able to remove this stuff? Are you able to paint over it?
I do not know if you could paint over it with another paint. I know you can paint over old zyrex with new zyrex. When my paint dried at three day mark, I was astonished at how hard/tough the paint was. There was a piece of paint that was sticking out due to a speck of dirt. I could not get it off with my fingernail or screwdriver end. I had to file it down, then sand it. I could not believe the hardness. Also, I remember the technician saying never wash with acid, for it takes away from the slickness and speed advantage. Will keep you posted on progress over time.
 
If it doesn't work well, are you able to remove this stuff? Are you able to paint over it?

I checked with them and it does not contain any anti-fouling agents and you can sand it to repair an area but they have not had anyone to date that wanted to remove it. To replace it with another type of paint would require sanding the entire bottom it seems.
 
Well if it's as hard as they say it is, how many years is it going to take to sand it off? If you put this stuff on, be prepared to have it on for life.
 
I'm told its about the same hardness as interlux fiberglass bottomkote, which I have. It sands pretty easily but if I were removing all of it I would hire a soda blaster to come out.

All gone in about 2-3 hours depending on prep.
 
So, should I have the bottom totally cleaned before I put either the Interlux bottom coat or the Zyerx? I want to do something before I put it in the water. Now I am not sure what or which to do. :smt100
 
Not sure. I just got the boat in Oct. The bottom looks really good as it was just cleaned by a diver prior to the purchase.

Any ideas????
If you want, you can PM me and we can exchange phone #'s. I will be glad to tell you all I know on the Zyrex pro's and con's. Interlux paints you cannot go wrong with either IMO.
 
Not sure. I just got the boat in Oct. The bottom looks really good as it was just cleaned by a diver prior to the purchase.

Any ideas????

Talk to somebody at your yard and see it the can tell what is on it.

A simple test you can do yourself is to rub it with a white cloth or your hand. If your hand or the cloth transfers paint with it its probably an ablative paint, if not its probably a hard epoxy paint. The hard epoxy type paint is noticeable how much thicker it appears on the bottom.

I believe interlux has a diagram on their site that shows which paints are compatible with each other when repainting.
 

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