Still using antifoul? For the love of the ocean, please stop.

Humans are waking up to the consequences of plastics in our oceans. But what about the consequences of antifouling or bottom paint? Just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not hurting our marine creatures – and us. https://youtu.be/4wH878t78bw You might have seen this viral video of a turtle getting a straw pulled out […]

Electrolytic Corrosion. Or, how come my prop dissolved?

Uh oh. You know you’re in trouble when one (or more…) of these things happens: If you have an aluminium or steel boat: Blisters start appearing under your paint Pits form on the underwater areas of your boat Blisters pop up in lines along sharp edges such as chines and keels Corrosion appears, or white […]