[C38] Bottom paint

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I have been using Micron CSC ablative copolymer paint for the last 9 years.  It works well at keeping the barnacles for several years off but does little to reduce the speed robbing slime.  I did a test stripe on my rudder about 4 years ago with the same type of paint with a biocide and could see little difference.  It is illegal in WA to scrub the bottom in the water and a haulout and pressure wash are costly.  I am thinking about changing to Trinidad SR hard paint which is legal to scrub.  Marine growth is slow here in our cold water.  How effective is it in reducing slime?  Is there a better alternative?  There have been several articles in sailing magazines lately about new bottom paints, but I value your experience more.

Since I will have to remove all of the ablative paint to use the modified epoxy or any other non ablative paint, I want to be sure that it is the way to go.

Phil Gay
C38 049 Que Linda
Everett, WA
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