On Aug 16, 11:46*am, (Richard Casady)
wrote:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:14:57 -0400, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Give it a few years. *U. Florida has been studying shark and porpoise skin
for some time trying to produce a low friction non-depleting non-toxic
anti-fouling coating for the Navy. * Last I heard they were in full scale
testing.

I was under the impression that anti fouling paint, or copper sheets
for that matter, work only because they are toxic.

Casady

Thats true, unless you can find a new material that will not allow
anything to stick. Ever see a barney on a shark?

There were some "Snake Skin" coatings that were rolled on in 6 layers.
Once anything stuck the friction would make the paint layer shed. Ok
but major hassel to apply right.

Fred