Can I use copper oxide based antifouling on a steel hull?
Yes, copper oxide based antifoulings may be applied to hulls made of any material except aluminium. For your steel hull, if you are not overcoating an existing antifouling, you will need to apply an appropriate primer.
How much paint do I need?
We'll help you calculate how much paint is needed.
What product do you want to paint
What type of boat?
Full bodied craft
Fin keeled racing craft
Medium draft racing craft
What is the underwater area?
Show Formulations1 x LWL x (B+D) = Underwater Area (m2)
0.5 x LWL x (B+D) = Underwater Area (m2)
0.75 x LWL x (B+D) = Underwater Area (m2)
Abbreviations
LOA = Length Overall
LWL = Length Waterline
B = Beam
D = Draft
F = Freeboard
What application method?
Recommended no. of coats: ?
How many coats do you want to apply?
If you put less than the minimum recommended numbers of coats, it may affect the performance of the coating.
To paint a ? x ? x ? ??, with ? coats
You'll need ? litres of
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