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() Hey Jon,
If I can quote the State of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources fact sheet on boat paint Just found this on the web, out of curiosity as to the qualitative "toxic" difference between hard and soft paints.
They say, "Hard paints contain varying levels of biocides, which are released slowly. Ablative paints generally contain lower levels of toxins, yet they are released at a more steady rate. The impact to the aquatic environment over time is about the same." That same fact sheet says that ablative "should not [and not 'must not'] be cleaned in the water."
This: Clean Boating Tip Sheet: Selecting a Bottom Paint http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/cleanmarina/guidebook/ts2bottompa.pdf
Not an easy issue, to be sure. Hell, I don't have goddamn holding tank! Oops. 
Well, we did poop on shore most of the time in sensitive areas (seriously).
Jud
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- $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!