I totally concur.. You want the stuff to perform as designed.. You apply it as prescribed. If the tetracycline was as effective as claimed, it would be in the paint from the factory.
BTW, My burnished Trinidad Pro is still pristine (I check it regularly when we swim) after being constantly in the water 1.5 years. It's not real long yet but that is 1.5 years continuous. My competition scrubs their VC-17 bottom every week, I scrub it never yet we're fast enough to consistently show-up on the podium despite our inexperienced team's frequent mistakes and my old bedsheet sails. :-) -Francois 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA Message: 6 Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 01:07:36 +0000 (UTC) From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Bottom paint -ingredient change Message-ID: <1958787858.6613606.1435712856109.javamail.zim...@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I think any drug like " tetracycline" will kill lots of germs and bacteria but will dissolve so fast in water, it will be gone in a few days. I wouldn't add anything to bottom paint for fear of jeopardizing the adhesion and slow release of it's own toxins. I've heard of people mixing in "Round Up" and I've heard the same people complain that their paint flaked off during haulout. I ask them if they sanded with 80 grit paper before painting as directed, and can tell by their confused expression, they never read the directions. I respect the guys who write the application instructions, follow those as close as I can and I've enjoyed great success. I understand your frustration with VC-17. I used VC-Offshore for 8 years and got fed up with the fouling. Had to clean the bottom each week to stay ahead of it. Used a piece of carpet and sometimes a 3M pad. Switched to a better paint, Micron 66, and love it. Kept the boat in all winter and the fouling looked pretty bad this May. All the boats in y marina had a fur attached to their hulls. I was surprised how easy it came off easily with a soft deck brush, and very little pressure. Micron 66 is designed for Salt Water and Fresh Water requires "Micron Extra" I think. Both can be burnished, but the paint goes on very smooth as is, and by design gets smoother as it ablates. They are multi season hard abatives. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md Regards François Rivard 4111 Northside Pkwy, Nw Big Data Black Belt Atlanta, 30327-3015 IBM Sales & Distribution, Software Sales Usa Mobile: 770-639-0429 e-mail: jfriv...@us.ibm.com
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