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Has the sale of ablative paint been banned in WA...? 
In Response To: $10,000 fee to clean my 40' bottom 
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() Hey Jerry,
If not, then aren't "toxic chemicals" being released by the sloughing action every time you sail, or move your boat?
best regards,
Jon
Messages In This Thread
- $10,000 fee to clean my 40' bottom
- Looks like it's time to head south again!
- It's obvious your marina sees an opportunity to make some green from the "green" movement
- I'm not sure I see the problem, really.
- Has the sale of ablative paint been banned in WA...?
- nice shot Jon ! Cay Caulker, Belize ?
- Still selling - still painting with soft toxic paints
- I think it has to do with relatively closed water systems...
- Jon: I was wondering when someone would point that out.
- Interestingly, it seems that hard paints and soft paints might have the same impact on the aquatic environment
- nice shot Jon ! Cay Caulker, Belize ?
- In Newport, RI
- Looks like it's time to head south again!