TWL: Banning copper bottom paints...
Well there is always such options like ground up cayenne pepper.
Several list members have tried it - apparently with sucess.
Arild ,
The Hot Stuff from Cayenne pepper was made synthetically in a lab
about 2 yrs ago . It was predicted at that time that it would find it's way
into the bottom paint of boats - since it would be easy to manf , cheap ,
highly effective ..and non poluting . Apparently the Chemists have been
fooling with it for the past two years or so !
I really don't give a ' rats behind ' what is in the bottom paint - as
long as it works to keep the little buggers and slime at bay for a
resonable period of time . If it doesn't pollute - so much the better ..
Since about 70 % of boats sit in their slips - most if not all of the
time - it is little wonder that the water and mud under them become highly
poluted over time .
The use of non glycol antifreeze has heped a lot - yet many refuse to
use it - even those dependant on the health of the eco system for their
livelyhood - as I overheard two Chesapeake Bay Crab Boat Captn's
alking --
" F *** the environment - I use the old regular stuff ! "
Unfortunately that attitude seems to appear on this forum occasionally
too - in a slightly more high brow form - but it seems sadly - to be the
same attitude !!
Ken ( environmental wacko )
Mrs. Hudson
Arild wrote: "The latest issue of Boating International published an
article whernin it
was mentiond that some European countires are now going to ban copper in
anti fouling paint.
Sounds like the eco- supporters have really gone too far now."
Just another way to get those darned filthy polluting boats off the
water. Wonder what they want us to use? I think the tin bottom paint
industry in 3rd. world countries will boom.
--
Keith
The mating call of a cash cow is MOOOOOOOOOOOLA"
At 09:00 AM 03/04/2002 -0600, Keith wrote:
Just another way to get those darned filthy polluting boats off the
water. Wonder what they want us to use? I think the tin bottom paint
industry in 3rd. world countries will boom.
Well there is always such options like ground up cayenne pepper.
Several list members have tried it - apparently with sucess.
Cheers
Arild
I have read with interest this topic of paint and coatings . This past weekend
as I looked at my wood trim on my house, I began to entertain the idea of
painting the wood windows and rails with marine grade paint. (just the wood
trim , not the whole house)
I had heard this mention in the past and thought I would affectionately throw
this to the barrel of monkeys (only take offense if you want to :) )
Last week I used "easypoxy" to paint my fiberglass "dingy" dinghy and while
this is topcoat paint it turned out great . (I justified the top coat because
of minimal time in the water) .
Now other than the cost of over $20 a quart (u.s.) any comments?
Lynn-Tampa
BTW...this is a cracker style house that sits on the bay , so it does get the
salt elements.
"M. Kenneth McQuage" wrote:
Well there is always such options like ground up cayenne pepper.
Several list members have tried it - apparently with sucess.
Arild ,
The Hot Stuff from Cayenne pepper was made synthetically in a lab
about 2 yrs ago . It was predicted at that time that it would find it's way
into the bottom paint of boats - since it would be easy to manf , cheap ,
highly effective ..and non poluting . Apparently the Chemists have been
fooling with it for the past two years or so !
I really don't give a ' rats behind ' what is in the bottom paint - as
long as it works to keep the little buggers and slime at bay for a
resonable period of time . If it doesn't pollute - so much the better ..
Since about 70 % of boats sit in their slips - most if not all of the
time - it is little wonder that the water and mud under them become highly
poluted over time .
The use of non glycol antifreeze has heped a lot - yet many refuse to
use it - even those dependant on the health of the eco system for their
livelyhood - as I overheard two Chesapeake Bay Crab Boat Captn's
alking --
" F *** the environment - I use the old regular stuff ! "
Unfortunately that attitude seems to appear on this forum occasionally
too - in a slightly more high brow form - but it seems sadly - to be the
same attitude !!
Ken ( environmental wacko )
Mrs. Hudson
----- Original Message -----
From: love@3dnet.com
......I began to entertain the idea of
painting the wood windows and rails with marine grade paint. (just the
wood
trim , not the whole house)
A while back (maybe 9-10 years) a guy I was flying with related to me that
he had painted his entire house in OK with aviation Imron. Somewhat pricey,
but bulletproof, according to him. The painting had occurred some eleven
years before, and the house still looked like new. His only caution was
that you must be sure of your color selection, because you'll live with it
for a long, long time.
Regards,
John Gaquin
Brefnie Queen, 32' Luhrs
blocked and wrapped @
Bass River Marina, West Dennis, MA
This past weekend
as I looked at my wood trim on my house, I began to entertain the idea of
painting the wood windows and rails with marine grade paint. (just the
wood
trim , not the whole house)
One of the marine designers - I think it was Phil Bolger - used to paint
his personal boat with house paint - to show by example that the paints -
labled marine - were not necessary - just more expensive !!
A chemist in a local yard continues to do the same - selecting a long
chained - and therefore slow drying -oil based house paint for his 60 ft
wood boat -- which always looks great !!
Ya pays your $$ and takes ya pick !
Ken