Aquaply M - bottom paint

[gimmellsmom]

Looking at redoing the bottom paint on our H28 (mahogany plank).
I've come across this Aquaply M coating -

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Aquaply M is an environmentally safe (clean water act, clean air act, water pollution control act compliant) epoxy barrier coating for use in the Marine Industry. It is a permanent bottom coating for pleasure and work boats. It contains no pesticides or algaecides.
Aquaply M provides a lubricated surface containing NO metals.

There have been a few government studies using this with positive results - but I can't find any personal feedback.

Has anyone used or tried this on a wood hull? They claim it will work no problem and actually can use it to fill aswell.

Michelle

[Larks]

bump.....anyone?

[Gold Rock]

Not me, but I'm curious about these 'alternative' coatings. The scent is in the air re: banning even copper based anti fouling paints, but like most people, I prefer the testing of any new products be subsidized out of somebody else's wallet. Aquaply M looks like it's as expensive as premium copper based paints, i.e. in the $250/gallon range. I currently use Pettit Trinidad SR and a good coating lasts four to five years. Any alternative's gonna have to beat that.