You're quite right. This isn't the paint I would use for maximum
performance but I'm stuck with it until I want to tackle the big and
expensive project of stripping the hull.

OTOH, the spring reapplication is quite easy and an attractive
feature. Overall, it might be less trouble to give it a scrub mid
season than deal with the sanding mess that other paints require.

As a cruiser, I was only just starting to notice the loss of
performance in September.

--

Roger Long



"rhys" wrote in message
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On 16 Apr 2006 10:04:39 -0700, wrote:

Roger, up north we just powerwash in the Fall and use a Scotch pad
to
buff in the Spring.Generally, I don't believe it is rec'd for salt
water.It is very low in Cu and, you could always add more. I have
had
medium to low results in the Ches. Good luck, it is good paint.

Roger, I didn't realize you were in salt. VC17 and 17M didn't fare
well in a Practical Sailor review a couple of issues back. I use it
in
Lake Ontario because it works here well with the zebra mussels and
slime, but it's only 20% copper. Other bottom paints might do better
in New England.

R.