Antifouling

[tajrin]

I think Hempel can be found from local ironmongers...what about CMP & International...who sells them?

[Granitu]

Caruana marine sells cmp for sure

[shevino]

Caruana Marine the International paints has not CMP ... at least it is not listed on their website.

[Granitu]

Caruana Marine the International paints has not CMP ... at least it is not listed on their website.

I had bought CMP from him

[Malcolm X]

Bought Hempel from the factory Corradino Industrial Estate

[benri]

is it the foreign hempel or the local hempel that is being recommended?

[redhead]

We buy it from the local factory but it is intended for the international market.

[malvizzu]

This is the 6th year that i have my boat. Each year I lightly sand off the anti-fouling and re-apply again before getting the boat onto mooring for the summer season. With all these repetitive coatings, is it wise to sand off completely the anti-fouling and epoxy down to the gel coat and re-apply all from scratch?

[The_Gaffer]

No need to Malvizzu.  As long as you sand down the previous coat, just renapply the antifouling.  I would not recommend sanding down the antifouling and epoxy, unless you really need to re apply the epoxy (i am thinking that this is a water barrier coating applied by petecraft).  Alternatively, have a word with mario about the duration of the epoxy barrier, he would be able to guide you better.

[malvizzu]

Thanks Joe. Will pop at Petecraft's and have a word.

[floody]

Gentlemen, anyone in malta who does coppercoat antifouling please?

thanks
chris

[skip]

Chris, coppercoat was more targeted at slower moving boats and sailing boats. What is your max speed and cruise speed?

[floody]

since i keep my boat year round in msida and have no trailer i think coppercoat would be ideal... cruise at 22knts...

Chris, coppercoat was more targeted at slower moving boats and sailing boats. What is your max speed and cruise speed?