[C320-list] West Marine CPP-Plus?

[charles walsh]

Jeff, I sail out of the Raritan Bay in NJ and used CPP for years but started getting a lot of barnacles a few years back.  I don't paint the bottom every year but instead spot touchup so as not to get a paint buildup (I hate sanding). I checked at West Marine and they told me that CPP was no longer a multi-season paint since about 2003 and that is the reason for the barnacles.  I am trying their PCA Gold which states it is multi-season on the label.  PCA Gold is about $55.00 more a gallon but worth it if I don't have to Sand.

Charlie Walsh
Windrifter #317



                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                    
 From: Jeffrey Hare<mailto:Catalina at thehares.com> 
  To: 'C320-List'<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 1:46 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] West Marine CPP-Plus?


  Hello East-Coasties:
   
  I've used Micron CSC all these years, but am now considering the switch to
  West Marine CPP-Plus.  Practical Sailor seemed to think it was substantially
  better as I recall, however I don't have the article.
   
  It's $109/gallon from West marine (with the 10$ off coupon), vs $155/gallon
  for CSC through Jamestown Distributors.  West Marine lists CSC at
  ($195/gallon), although I've never paid anywhere near that.
   
  Any experience out there with it in non-tropical salt water?  We sail the
  ME,NH,MA coast areas and the boat is docked in a brackish tidal river.
   
  -Jeff