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24 January 2011, 14:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Recommend me a white antifouling
Time to antifoul the Scorpion.
Was last antifouled before we bought it and haven't bothered to recoat it since. As the boat mainly lived on a trailer it didn't need it.
However, it's now spending 6 months afloat, so needs to be re-done.
Will normally lift out a couple of times a season for cheap fuel and a wash off.
What white antifouling would anyone recommend?
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24 January 2011, 14:30
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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I use International's Trilux on my rib which sits on a drying mooring, so is only afloat for 5 or 6 hours per tide. No growth whatsoever, just a thin slime sometimes.
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24 January 2011, 17:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: River Hamble
Length: 6m +
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Hi Duncan
We always use Blakes Hard Racing, never had any problems with it and it stays white unlike some others that get a green tindge after a few months.
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24 January 2011, 17:20
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Ardfern
Boat name: Moon Raker
Make: Humber Destroyer
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda BF 90 D
MMSI: 235035994
Join Date: May 2006
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I've been using International's Cruiser UNO Shell White for several seasons now. Keeps the boat clean afloat April to October - just a thin brown easily washed off slime when hauled out. However, it's recommended for not more than 25 knots, which is ok for me but maybe not for a Scorpion. I think Trilux stays on at higher speeds.
Trouble is, none of them seem to be properly white - Dover White is as grey as this little box I'm typing in, for instance. Shell white is better, but still greyish. After a while immersed they have a greenish tinge to them - copper salts, I suppose.
I have seen yachts with what seems to be 'proper' white a/f, but don't know who makes it. Be good to find out as I'm always a bit disappointed with the colour, though the a/f properties are good.
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24 January 2011, 17:21
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Ardfern
Boat name: Moon Raker
Make: Humber Destroyer
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda BF 90 D
MMSI: 235035994
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribshop
Hi Duncan
We always use Blakes Hard Racing, never had any problems with it and it stays white unlike some others that get a green tindge after a few months.
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Ah! That may be the answer. Perhaps I'll invest in a tin.
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24 January 2011, 20:30
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin
I use International's Trilux on my rib which sits on a drying mooring, so is only afloat for 5 or 6 hours per tide. No growth whatsoever, just a thin slime sometimes.
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Does it keep its white colour - or go green around the waterline?
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24 January 2011, 20:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,069
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribshop
Hi Duncan
We always use Blakes Hard Racing, never had any problems with it and it stays white unlike some others that get a green tindge after a few months.
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Hi Kieron,
That's good to know. Does it keep the bottom clean?
Duncan
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25 January 2011, 08:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: River Hamble
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It does but the boat needs to be used, if it just sits it will build up a film.
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25 January 2011, 09:28
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Searider
Does it keep its white colour - or go green around the waterline?
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Pretty good overall. All I tend to get is a yellowing where the boat dries out and sits on the sand. I'll take a photo later.
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27 January 2011, 11:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,069
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Thanks Erin
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27 January 2011, 19:44
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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Here ya go.
Edit: Just realised that photo's from before I antifouled, but I get the same yellowing now with antifoul
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28 January 2011, 16:37
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Bought some Trilux 33 after asking some of the contractors in the Marina here.
Will let you know how I get on as the season progresses.
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