[C320-list] Blue Water Bottom Paint

[sailorlew at aol.com]

Based on the article in Practical Sailor I purchased the Copper Shield 45 Ablative bottom paint. They had a 25% off sale at the time so the price was about $90 per gallon. I won't have any info until the boat is hauled in Oct., but I did notice that it was much easier to mix & apply? than the West Marine CPP that I had used previously.

Lew


-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Mielenhausen _/) <c320 at suddenlink.net>
To: C320IA Discussion List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Jul 25, 2009 8:42 am
Subject: [C320-list] Blue Water Bottom Paint



I'm looking for any performance info on Blue Water Copper Shield 45 Ablative bottom paint. This has been favorably rated by Practical Sailor in their most recent 6 month test (March 2009 issue).?
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Do any of you use this paint and was has been your experience with fouling? Please let me know what type of water you are in, how long it has been on the boat, how frequently you use the boat, have it bottom-cleaned, etc.?
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I believe this same paint is also available as a commercial product (Marine AF45 Ablative) and as private label for yards (MarPro Super-B Ablative).?
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Thanks for any info.?
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--Karl Mielenhausen?
Catalina 320 Hull 690?
New Bern, NC?