Totally Amazed

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Just been down to the boat for the first time since she was lifted from the water for the winter.  Last time the boat was out the water was 2 years ago. Since then she has either been on her swinging mooring or in the local marina over winter (I had been hoping to sail last winter but the weather was rubbish). 
When I saw her today I was amazed that there was virtually no fouling on her.  Yes the hull had been pressure washed, but where the strops had been you could see the extent of fouling.  Coppercoat quite clearly has done the business!  Around the waterline is a mess, but that is above the Coppercoat.  There were a few barnacles on the saildrive and prop, but nothing extream - and they has not been Coppercoated or had any antifoul on them!

Even the saildrive anode has no significant decay despite being on for 3 years now.

As to the rest of the boat... I think I was lucky that there was no frost damage from the cold before Christmas.  The sea had actually frozen in the harbour so it was clearly cold down there. And no sign of mould or dampness.

A little work to do before putting her back in the water.  Am I lucky?  Or just benefiting from a good boat in a good position?

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Peter Russell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 24 October 2007 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 432	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Russell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Totally Amazed Posted: 05 February 2011 at 19:34
	Just been down to the boat for the first time since she was lifted from the water for the winter. Last time the boat was out the water was 2 years ago. Since then she has either been on her swinging mooring or in the local marina over winter (I had been hoping to sail last winter but the weather was rubbish). When I saw her today I was amazed that there was virtually no fouling on her. Yes the hull had been pressure washed, but where the strops had been you could see the extent of fouling. Coppercoat quite clearly has done the business! Around the waterline is a mess, but that is above the Coppercoat. There were a few barnacles on the saildrive and prop, but nothing extream - and they has not been Coppercoated or had any antifoul on them! Even the saildrive anode has no significant decay despite being on for 3 years now. As to the rest of the boat... I think I was lucky that there was no frost damage from the cold before Christmas. The sea had actually frozen in the harbour so it was clearly cold down there. And no sign of mould or dampness. A little work to do before putting her back in the water. Am I lucky? Or just benefiting from a good boat in a good position?
	Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net

iemand Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 13 February 2004 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1099	Post Options Post Reply Quote iemand Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 February 2011 at 09:58
	How much Coppercoat did you put on the boat? Which primer did you used before applying coppercoat? What do you have on the rudderstock and the saildrive? I'm also thinking of applying coppercoat on my boat as well. Best Regards Thomas.

Peter Russell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 24 October 2007 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 432	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Russell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 February 2011 at 15:54
	I had it done by the UK dealer as part of commissioning so I can't comment on the amount or application. That said where is has chipped (only a couple of very small places and possibly by over zealous pressure washing) it looks like about 0.2mm thick, but I'm not a good judge of that really! The stock between the blade and the bush on the hull currently has nothing on it but I am considering an appropriate antifoul paint as a few small barnacles have grown in this area. The saildrive is in a similar position although I did use some old self eroding antifoul 2 years ago which has long gone. I think I'll put some proper stuff on it and look for a good solution for the prop to see if I can keep that totally free this year. Interestingly most of the big barnacles were on the rubber flap at the to of the saildrive.
	Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net

kweetje Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 15 September 2009 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 360	Post Options Post Reply Quote kweetje Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 February 2011 at 21:37
	and the rubber flap was still in place ?
	First 4000 miles, no substantial problems

MarcoC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 23 April 2009 Location: Sweden, Stockh. Status: Offline Points: 1617	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarcoC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 February 2011 at 07:37
	What brand of coppercoat did you use? Is it hard core stuff for the UK or is it some kind of ecological stuff we need to use ont he east coast of sweden?
	"Älva" Hanse 370#671 Stockholm, Sweden www.wesailhanse.se big wheel, deep draught iron keel, 3 cabins,Yanmar 3JH4E, Sparcraft rig.

FriFlyt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 28 May 2008 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote FriFlyt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 February 2011 at 09:27
	Marco: Coppercoat is allowed for sale in Norway, so I'm pretty sure its accepted in Sweden as well. English site: http://coppercoat.com/ Norwegian site: http://www.coppercoat.no/ (Situated in Stavanger) I have been using Coppercoat since May 2007, when my 370 was new. I am pretty sure I used 7 litres, as 6 litres was too little according to the calculations. Anyway, after 2 seasons (boat in the water all year) I could see the hull color through the Coppercoat in some areas. After 3 years it had increased some more, but I did not consider that as a problem (no extra creatures growing). I will contact the dealer before lifting the boat in May, to check how this stuff can be attached on the existing one (suppose I must rub it, as I did before attaching it to the epoxy hull. No priming!) The Coppercoat must be attached when "tack-free" in dry environment over 8 degr Celcius (making it a 24-hours job when using 4-5 layers). Regarding the antifouling effect, I must say I'm quite satisfied. That said it seems that the local environment makes a big difference. Anyway, by using a professional high pressure washer for 20 minutes I'm done with the dirty job for a year. Nice! Edited by FriFlyt - 08 February 2011 at 09:28
	FriFlyt 370#332

MarcoC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 23 April 2009 Location: Sweden, Stockh. Status: Offline Points: 1617	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarcoC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 February 2011 at 20:10
	Right, so Coppercoat is actually the brand name if I'm understanding what I read
	"Älva" Hanse 370#671 Stockholm, Sweden www.wesailhanse.se big wheel, deep draught iron keel, 3 cabins,Yanmar 3JH4E, Sparcraft rig.

Peter Russell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 24 October 2007 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 432	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Russell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 February 2011 at 07:12
	Yes it is a copper containing epoxy coating. The sales pitch says a 10 year life and it is certainly near perfect after 3 years.
	Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net



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