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Old 24-04-2018, 11:31   #31
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Don't forget, "environmentally friendly" too.
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What’s the best bottom paint? It needs to last a long time, be easy to apply, compatible with what is already on the bottom, and be cheap (inexpensive)!


No one really, someone tell me as I need to know.
Ideal bottom paint? It's like the ideal man (according to Russian women) :

He doesn't drink
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And he doesn't - exist.
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Old 24-04-2018, 11:37   #33
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What’s the best bottom paint? It needs to last a long time, be easy to apply, compatible with what is already on the bottom, and be cheap (inexpensive)!

No one really, someone tell me as I need to know.
Whatever it was it no longer exists, because . . .

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Don't forget, "environmentally friendly" too.
Except for every commercial, military, or law enforcement vessel out there. Must not be bad for the environment when they use it.
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Old 24-04-2018, 12:04   #34
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Don't forget, "environmentally friendly" too.
NOT one of my concerns. If I could get a paint with tin in it I would in a flash!
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Anytime you find yourself posting three or more times to a thread, you should stop and ask yourself, why?

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Wait, I want in on this too. So this is Post #1. I'll keep you posted when I make Posts 2 and 3.

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Whatever it was it no longer exists, because . . .



Except for every commercial, military, or law enforcement vessel out there. Must not be bad for the environment when they use it.
Well.. Just about everything else they do does the environment no favours so it follows..
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Well then, it sounds about time we revisit that all-important issue, no?
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NOT one of my concerns. If I could get a paint with tin in it I would in a flash!
So long as your boat has a holding tank . . .
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When the threads get too boring my favorite pastime is to throw a contrarian flash bang opinion in the thread and watch the fun....
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When the threads get too boring my favorite pastime is to throw a contrarian flash bang opinion in the thread and watch the fun....
In other words, trolling? Good to know...
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I often wonder why folks feel the need to post 'unsubscribed'..
Do they honestly think anyone cares.???
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I often wonder why folks feel the need to post 'unsubscribed'..
Do they honestly think anyone cares.???
Indeed!
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