Soulianis, a Tartan 37 | Sailing Soulianis

About CopperCoat

Coppercoat is a non-ablative “hard” bottom paint that does not slough off in the water via friction. Coppercoat uses a specially developed zero VOC, water miscible epoxy resin and 99% pure copper powder (not cuprous oxide) to provide it’s antifouling ability.

Specifications

7-10 years between applications
4.4 lbs of 99% pure ultra fine atomized copper powder per liter of epoxy
California EPA Reg. No. 85396-1-AA Compliant

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Patrons get a discount at Coppercoat USA!
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Going Solo and it All Falls Apart - Ep. 79

Bahamas,Coppercoat
November 29, 2020
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Come along on a POV journey to single-handedly sail Soulianis off anchor. Since the engine wasn’t started, Kirk forgot to check on the dinghy painter—and it all goes downhill from there.
WAIT, We’re Doing ALL THAT Before Launching? - Ep. 64

Boat Projects,Coppercoat,epropulsion
May 12, 2020
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Does the boat project list ever end...? It must. It has to. Or else our boat may as well have a mailbox next to its jack stands.
Painting our Boat with Powdered Pennies! | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 61

Boat Projects,Coppercoat
April 8, 2020
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Horror stories abound across the interwebs about Coppercoat. We've read and watched just about all of them! If you look, there are a ton of rave reviews out there, too.
Coppercoat as a DIY Project

Boat Projects,Coppercoat
April 1, 2020
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While researching Coppercoat, one of the biggest criticisms we heard was: "It's so expensive!" (Sailing Soulianis Patrons get a discount!) Upon further investigation, this appears to be only partly true--and only for some people.
Is Coppercoat the Best Antifouling for Your Boat?

Boat Projects,Coppercoat
March 31, 2020
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CopperCoat antifouling bottom coating is a very polarizing topic. While researching what antifouling bottom paint to use on our Tartan 37 we heard everything from "It's Magic!" to "It's Snake oil". Surprisingly we didn't hear a whole lot of opinions in the middle, which only made the decision making...
What's Under 40 Years of Antifouling Bottom Paint?

Boat Projects,Boat Storage,Coppercoat,ep60
March 30, 2020
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Of all the boat projects we’ve done so far, this is probably our biggest: a brand spankin’ new bottom job. New… literally allll the way down to the bottom...