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I was looking at doing this next haul out. Any input?
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I was looking at doing this next haul out. Any input?
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copper coat
- Thread starter geminidreams27
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I did a bit of research and have decided on C-Guard copper paint for the Albin Ballad. I emailed them and recieved prompt response and clear answers to my questions, and a PDF brochure including application and quantity calculation instructions (the Ballad needs three "kits"
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One of the reasons I chose them is that two coats are required, rather than Coppercoat\'s four coats.
Email from Tony Grimes at C-Guard:
"Hi Peter,
Here are the answers to your various queries;
Price per kit is £60-00 as you would not be charged our VAT.
We send via Fedex.
.......
Shelf life is at least 2 years, the resin component occasionally crystallises but is cleared by warming to ca.30C for 10 mins.
No problem with not immersing straightaway, some craft have been left for 12 months.
Shoud be OK with Marinetex as it seems to be solvent-free.
So, apart from getting the product to you all is plain sailing(as it were!).
TTFN
Tony."
There\'s another company, but their paint is not water-based, so shipping is expensive and application a smelly job.
www.verometalmarine.com
I haven\'t made the purchase yet as I\'m a few months from launch. I stripped the bottom to bare glass so it\'s all ready to go.
Hope this helps,
Peter
#1331 \'Sin Tacha\'
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www.c-guard.co.uk
One of the reasons I chose them is that two coats are required, rather than Coppercoat\'s four coats.
Email from Tony Grimes at C-Guard:
"Hi Peter,
Here are the answers to your various queries;
Price per kit is £60-00 as you would not be charged our VAT.
We send via Fedex.
.......
Shelf life is at least 2 years, the resin component occasionally crystallises but is cleared by warming to ca.30C for 10 mins.
No problem with not immersing straightaway, some craft have been left for 12 months.
Shoud be OK with Marinetex as it seems to be solvent-free.
So, apart from getting the product to you all is plain sailing(as it were!).
TTFN
Tony."
There\'s another company, but their paint is not water-based, so shipping is expensive and application a smelly job.
Design freely with liquid metal design coating | VeroMetal®
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www.verometalmarine.com
I haven\'t made the purchase yet as I\'m a few months from launch. I stripped the bottom to bare glass so it\'s all ready to go.
Hope this helps,
Peter
#1331 \'Sin Tacha\'
Just another note on the C-Guard copper bottom paint I plan to use,
here's a link to the info and application procedure brochure: http://www3.telus.net/sailing/LiqCopPDF.pdf
Peter #1331 'Sin Tacha'
here's a link to the info and application procedure brochure: http://www3.telus.net/sailing/LiqCopPDF.pdf
Peter #1331 'Sin Tacha'
My favorite part is "fast cruising above 15 knots will keep the hull clean". I'm envious, your Vega is much faster than mine...-Tim
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From: Peter peter@...
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:31 PM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Re: copper coat
Just another note on the C-Guard copper bottom paint I plan to use,
here's a link to the info and application procedure brochure:
http://www3.telus.net/sailing/LiqCopPDF.pdf
Peter #1331 'Sin Tacha'
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From: Peter peter@...
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:31 PM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Re: copper coat
Just another note on the C-Guard copper bottom paint I plan to use,
here's a link to the info and application procedure brochure:
http://www3.telus.net/sailing/LiqCopPDF.pdf
Peter #1331 'Sin Tacha'
Peter,
Can C-Guard be used on a trailerable that's in and out of the water a lot? That seems to be a problem with most.
Ric
s/v Blue Max
#2692
www.ric-maxfield.net
Can C-Guard be used on a trailerable that's in and out of the water a lot? That seems to be a problem with most.
Ric
s/v Blue Max
#2692
www.ric-maxfield.net
Ric,
Best to contact Tony Grimes using the "Contact" on their website.
That said, Tony told me "Shelf life is at least 2 years, the resin component occasionally crystallises but is cleared by warming to ca.30C for 10 mins.
No problem with not immersing straightaway, some craft have been left for 12 months."
I would think the copper would oxidize in the air, and require a scuffing before relaunching.
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
Best to contact Tony Grimes using the "Contact" on their website.
That said, Tony told me "Shelf life is at least 2 years, the resin component occasionally crystallises but is cleared by warming to ca.30C for 10 mins.
No problem with not immersing straightaway, some craft have been left for 12 months."
I would think the copper would oxidize in the air, and require a scuffing before relaunching.
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
Hi Peter,
Did you already do the calculations for a Vega so that you know how much to order for 2 coats on the bottom?
Thanks,
Jack
Did you already do the calculations for a Vega so that you know how much to order for 2 coats on the bottom?
Thanks,
Jack
Jack,
According to the formula in the brochure, to get hull surface area
LWL X (Beam + Draft) X 0.75 factor for full keel boats.
7.01 X (2.44 + 1.19) X 0.75 = 19.08 sq. meters
Eack "pack" covers about 8 sq. meters so you'd need about 2 1/2 packs, which seems about right as the Ballad 30 needs 3 packs (o.50 factor for fin keel boats) I don't know if they sell half packs ... you'd probably have to buy 3, but a little extra is always better than not quite enough!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
According to the formula in the brochure, to get hull surface area
LWL X (Beam + Draft) X 0.75 factor for full keel boats.
7.01 X (2.44 + 1.19) X 0.75 = 19.08 sq. meters
Eack "pack" covers about 8 sq. meters so you'd need about 2 1/2 packs, which seems about right as the Ballad 30 needs 3 packs (o.50 factor for fin keel boats) I don't know if they sell half packs ... you'd probably have to buy 3, but a little extra is always better than not quite enough!
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'