News

30-11-2007

A new biocide free antifouling is trialled

Our latest Seasonal Maintenance article comes from David Parker of Warsash, Hampshire and reports of trials of Seajet 036 Shogun-Eco on Green Blue supporter, Mike Bailey's 27ft sailing cruiser. The new Seajet 036 Shogun-Eco is a biocide free antifouling manufactured by the Chugoku Marine Paint Company of Japan. This new product is distributed in the UK by Marine and Industrial and the makers say Shogun-Eco is suitable for all hull types. From their tests they say it will perform well in all fouling conditions and is particularly effective against barnacles.

So Mike Bailey, lifetime member of the RYA and supporter of the Green Blue has agreed to try it out on his 27ft sailing cruiser, a Hunter Horizon 273. Previously a conventional antifouling had been used on his boat. But Mike, like many sailors, is keen to do as much as he can to live an ecological lifestyle. In fact during the summer he heats all the hot water used in his home using a solar panel on the roof.