Slippery Bottoms ?

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Have read about boats with slippery bottoms getting better fuel milage,Seems to make sense.
A freind just painted the bottom of his boat (28'Sea Dory) with
ECO-CLAD 2 part epoxy primer and bottom paint. It is supposed to resist Barnicles and other growth.
After a couple of days in the water,the bottom is really slippery.
Looked it up on Google, looks interesting.
Any one using it?
 
"after a couple days in the water..." ANY bottom is slippery. Get back with us in two years.
 
Tried Scatt hydrophobic coating once. Does not work.
 
What happened to burnishable copper paint. Is that illegal now.
 
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I have been looking at that paint but I'm not ready to paint at this time.

They have a website and also appear at many boat shows.

It's apparently something that must be applied by a pro who has been trained by the company. When I'm in the market, I plan on contacting the shops around here that use it and ask for references and their opinions compared to conventional copper based paints. I'm currently using Petit Trinidad SR 77 which is a popular high copper paint. No complaints, but I'm not wedded to any one product.
 
"It's apparently something that must be applied by a pro who has been trained by the company"

Ron,
I watched it being applied on freinds boat. Did not seem hard to do. Mix the 2 part primer well, mix the 2 part top coat well and roll on per instructions.
Prep the bottom first ofcorse.
 
Had a friend who last year had his boat done with the Eco-Clad system. After a few weeks in the water, all the coating started coming off. The company came out and took a look at his boat. They paid to have it hauled and the entire bottom sanded off. There was a special primer applied and then the Eco-Clad paint was rolled on. Later that fall, the paint was once again coming off in large pieces. I was not impressed by this product.
 
VC 17 works great in Great Lakes fresh water. How is it in salt?
 
Well, it's not looking good so far. I have plenty of time I think. I don't have a schedule, I just wait until my diver starts complaining.
 
I stored my boat out of the water on an Air-Dock. That kept the bottom clean and running well. And I could easily pressure wash the transom and running gear from the dock with the boat raised. Worked great for me!
 
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I stored my boat out of the water on an Air-Dock. That kept the bottom clean and running well. And I could easily pressure wash the transom and running gear from the dock with the boat raised. Worked great for me!

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That's an option for some folks. I don't have that option. Besides, the boat is my floating waterside second home so while it only goes out several times a year, it gets used most any warm weekend.
 
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Originally posted by jmas

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I have been looking at that paint but I'm not ready to paint at this time.

They have a website and also appear at many boat shows.

It's apparently something that must be applied by a pro who has been trained by the company. When I'm in the market, I plan on contacting the shops around here that use it and ask for references and their opinions compared to conventional copper based paints. I'm currently using Petit Trinidad SR 77 which is a popular high copper paint. No complaints, but I'm not wedded to any one product.

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A pro to apply bottom paint? Give me a bleeping break.

I find the best way to keep growth off my boat is

1) traditional bottom paint;
2) Use the boat
 
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