Cheers! We have so much fun creating these episodes. If only so we can laugh at ourselves for the crazy ride we are on. More Subs would be great, we just have to figure out how to reach them. Tell your friends?
OMG! It was looking so good. I was thinking that you had a great chance at a perfect application. You survived what the weather threw at you with planning and meticulous care and then…
I think you’ve now come to understand that you need to manage every job done on your boat. Personally I’ve done everything myself including changing my standing rigging and new engines and saildrives. But simple jobs like sanding are easy to contract out but you need to keep a real close eye on what they are sanding. Copper coat is a real tough one and needs to be managed really well in the right environment to get the best results and a good life. I’ve seen copper coat delaminating off the hull. Once finished they actually should not be sanding with machines but actually just with a block as it’s a simple flatting and exposing the copper ends to work. It’s your cash guys !
There is very little substitute to doing projects yourself. In this case, spraying coppercoat is quite a specialised skill so we trusted the professionals. Plenty more on this adventure to unfold next week. Sit tight.
Cheers. It’s comments like that are the reason we are sharing our little adventure. Knowing we aren’t alone in the journey makes a huge difference. That said, after the adventure we have been on, this was just another example of boat life 😂
@@RedSeas Boat life indeed 🤦♂️ As another subscriber said we need to do something to get your sub numbers up a tad. One of my favourite channels (Probably a bit of Scottish bias lol) but I'll go on a wee spamming mission around Facebook with a few links in the boaty groups. Keep up the quality content. 👍👍
Mate! That’s really cool of you. Thanks. It’s funny, we have had a few folk say they are surprised at our subscriber number. We are honestly surprised that many people are enjoying our little adventure but having a marketeer such as yourself is a blessing indeed. Btw, think I mentioned it before but my parents have a moody33 near Rhu. You may have crossed wakes this season. 😃
Was born a redhead & lost the red hair at 3 years old, but still have the fiery redhead temper. Can't imagine being so cool with such a major screw up. Hopefully the yard will make it right. I did a copper coat on my monohull but used West System as a binding agent. That is not an approved procedure but what I could get my hands on & held up 3 years while I still had the boat.
Interesting idea to use west systems. We haven’t heard of that being done. It’s an emotional journey for sure but hang in there for next weeks episode where we explain the plan in more detail. Hopefully we can get everything sorted out without too much delay.
It’s a bit of a jam but we always work these things out…and keep finding ourselves in these sorts of situations lol. Hopefully some answers in this weeks episode.
Hey Trent. Great question. So as you see from the way everything unfolded, we didn’t have a normal road to coppercoat but that’s no surprise. We had a lot of help from Neuton in Trinidad. He is a contract painter and really knows his stuff. Overall it has held up well but our recent visit to Cartagena has done some damage to it so we may have to give it a bit more attention in the near future. Are you planning on going coppercoat?
You can check out Episode 45 to see our 4 month review, and Episode 72 this week shows our discovery of all the barnacles after a few weeks in Cartagena, Colombia. We’ll keep everyone updated with how things progress.
@@RedSeas I'm looking at it yes, I've had three layers of Micron 350 and 66 and neither lasts very long or has particularly impressed me. I'm guessing that's Joseph Newton? My Leopard is currently sitting next to where yours was sitting. I did have concerns when I saw how lightly the spray was coming out of the gun as to how much copper was in it? My preference would be to roll it on after seeing that. I haven't walked over and talked to him yet, I've been sick and busy working on the boat.
It’s worth noting that it performed pretty great for around 12 months before we took it to cartegena which is known to be one of the worlds worst anchorages for growth but certainly not what we were hoping to see.
Haha. We honestly try really hard not to do anything too clickbaity. I can totally see how this would miss the mark if we didn’t explain ourselves. Rest assured, this coppercoat has very much gone wrong and at great expense but we will do our best to regain trust in the next episode. 😆 thanks for watching
…or the 400 grid high speed electric sanders were left in one spot for a few minutes 😂 unfortunately, while they were supposed to hand sand with 1000 git, the temptation of the electric sanders was clearly too much.
@@RedSeas I guess the contractor thought more is less in this case. Ugh, sorry that happened! I can't imagine what they were thinking as they sanded away all the Coppercoat they just finished applying...???
Ouch, that hurts. Brain dead idiot contractor for sure. Hope that you don’t have to wear the cost of redoing it. But being well acquainted with the trini mentality it wouldn’t surprise me if nobody takes any responsibility and leaves you holding the can. If the contractor was recommended by the yard there at powerboats, then they should at the very least not charge you for your time on the hard and the haul out round trip. Unfortunately this happens regularly in Trinidad with the contractors screwing up and leaving their victims wearing the cost of putting it right. This simply highlights the fact to do the work yourself or at the very least very closely supervise the job 100% of the time workers are on the job. Welcome to the Trinidad contracting experience and have a nice day, so they say.
It was a painful day for sure. Thankfully the story continues this Sunday. Working out a plan to get back in the water. Far from the smooth ride we had been hoping for but then again, who has every hauled out their home and had everything go to plan?
COPPERCOAT 💩💩💩 funnily I still think the product SHOULD work.The reality is it doesn’t.I have had EXPERTS apply it.Ive sanded and scrubbed to the point I gave up and put on regular anti foul .This was in Western Australia.Spent many hours talking to the agent ,I’m over it and now know I’m not going to have to get in the water every time I want to go out.
Interesting. We have been running with our coppercoat three years now and aside from when we stopped in Colombia and it got overwhelmed, we have been pretty pleased with it. Perhaps things will change as we move closer to the Indian Ocean? Did you see our episode about the scrubber we are using? It’s been a game changer for the times we do jump in to give the hulls a clean. Thankfully not all that often.
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You two are so good together. You deserve MANY more subbs! A wider exposure is needed!
Cheers! We have so much fun creating these episodes. If only so we can laugh at ourselves for the crazy ride we are on. More Subs would be great, we just have to figure out how to reach them. Tell your friends?
OMG! It was looking so good. I was thinking that you had a great chance at a perfect application. You survived what the weather threw at you with planning and meticulous care and then…
😂 Mate! Tell me about it. So close!
as someone thinking about copper coating, sharing your own experience is appreciated.
It’s an adventure for sure. Just make absolutely sure it can’t get wet…and don’t feed it after midnight (couldn’t resist a gremlins reference)
...well that escalated quickly! I can't wait to see how you get it resolved!
Hang in there. Next weeks episode brings some clarity and a useful update. We didn’t see it coming either.
I think you’ve now come to understand that you need to manage every job done on your boat. Personally I’ve done everything myself including changing my standing rigging and new engines and saildrives. But simple jobs like sanding are easy to contract out but you need to keep a real close eye on what they are sanding. Copper coat is a real tough one and needs to be managed really well in the right environment to get the best results and a good life. I’ve seen copper coat delaminating off the hull. Once finished they actually should not be sanding with machines but actually just with a block as it’s a simple flatting and exposing the copper ends to work. It’s your cash guys !
There is very little substitute to doing projects yourself. In this case, spraying coppercoat is quite a specialised skill so we trusted the professionals. Plenty more on this adventure to unfold next week. Sit tight.
Absolutely gutted for you guys as it was just about finished then disaster! What the hell we're they thinking. You did well to keep calm Iain.
Cheers. It’s comments like that are the reason we are sharing our little adventure. Knowing we aren’t alone in the journey makes a huge difference. That said, after the adventure we have been on, this was just another example of boat life 😂
@@RedSeas Boat life indeed 🤦♂️ As another subscriber said we need to do something to get your sub numbers up a tad. One of my favourite channels (Probably a bit of Scottish bias lol) but I'll go on a wee spamming mission around Facebook with a few links in the boaty groups. Keep up the quality content. 👍👍
Mate! That’s really cool of you. Thanks.
It’s funny, we have had a few folk say they are surprised at our subscriber number. We are honestly surprised that many people are enjoying our little adventure but having a marketeer such as yourself is a blessing indeed.
Btw, think I mentioned it before but my parents have a moody33 near Rhu. You may have crossed wakes this season. 😃
@@RedSeas Hey Ian just been catching up on episodes and ye I do recognise your parents. I think they were along at our Rhu muster. 😁👍
They could well have been. Also frequent visitors to ale festivals and moody associations. Next time you see them, don’t be shy to say hi
Crazy ending - that's nuts !! can't wait for next episode
Ugh, so stressful!
Was born a redhead & lost the red hair at 3 years old, but still have the fiery redhead temper. Can't imagine being so cool with such a major screw up. Hopefully the yard will make it right. I did a copper coat on my monohull but used West System as a binding agent. That is not an approved procedure but what I could get my hands on & held up 3 years while I still had the boat.
Interesting idea to use west systems. We haven’t heard of that being done. It’s an emotional journey for sure but hang in there for next weeks episode where we explain the plan in more detail. Hopefully we can get everything sorted out without too much delay.
Dang, that is an expensive mistake the yard made.
I hope they sorted it out for you guys.
Guess I'll have to wait till next week to find out.
Sorry to leave you hanging. I promise you can breathe again next week.
Oh no. I’m so sorry guys. And probably no recourse. Bond etc. for you to get some resolution. Will the yard cover it? Did they supply the contractor?
It’s a bit of a jam but we always work these things out…and keep finding ourselves in these sorts of situations lol. Hopefully some answers in this weeks episode.
Problems? Awaiting results
Yes unfortunately. We’ll share the next part of the story next week - this isn’t the end!
Who did your copper coat there and has the job held up? thanks
Hey Trent. Great question. So as you see from the way everything unfolded, we didn’t have a normal road to coppercoat but that’s no surprise. We had a lot of help from Neuton in Trinidad. He is a contract painter and really knows his stuff. Overall it has held up well but our recent visit to Cartagena has done some damage to it so we may have to give it a bit more attention in the near future. Are you planning on going coppercoat?
You can check out Episode 45 to see our 4 month review, and Episode 72 this week shows our discovery of all the barnacles after a few weeks in Cartagena, Colombia. We’ll keep everyone updated with how things progress.
@@RedSeas I'm looking at it yes, I've had three layers of Micron 350 and 66 and neither lasts very long or has particularly impressed me. I'm guessing that's Joseph Newton? My Leopard is currently sitting next to where yours was sitting. I did have concerns when I saw how lightly the spray was coming out of the gun as to how much copper was in it? My preference would be to roll it on after seeing that. I haven't walked over and talked to him yet, I've been sick and busy working on the boat.
@@RedSeas Wow, that is crap. What did he charge you for that in USD? I thought it would be a few barnacles 🤯
It’s worth noting that it performed pretty great for around 12 months before we took it to cartegena which is known to be one of the worlds worst anchorages for growth but certainly not what we were hoping to see.
🤐
A few choice words were edited from this episode 😂
What exactly went wrong with the copper coat earned the title of the video?
….well I guess if you watch to the end then we don’t need to write any spoilers. 😉
@@RedSeas I did watch to the end. Didn't all want well apart from a few spots?
Ah, I guess you might have to wait until next weeks episode to get the full picture. We will break it down then and all should become clear. Promise.
@@RedSeas So, it's not just a clickbaity title then. I hope it's not too bad.
Haha. We honestly try really hard not to do anything too clickbaity. I can totally see how this would miss the mark if we didn’t explain ourselves. Rest assured, this coppercoat has very much gone wrong and at great expense but we will do our best to regain trust in the next episode. 😆 thanks for watching
If they went through , the spraying was to thin,
…or the 400 grid high speed electric sanders were left in one spot for a few minutes 😂 unfortunately, while they were supposed to hand sand with 1000 git, the temptation of the electric sanders was clearly too much.
why not to roll?
You can roll it on for sure. But applying by spray gives a smoother finish so should technically require less sanding at the end.
@@RedSeas I guess the contractor thought more is less in this case. Ugh, sorry that happened! I can't imagine what they were thinking as they sanded away all the Coppercoat they just finished applying...???
@@gotamd I know! 😫😫😫 I think they were trying to get it smooth rather than just burnishing the surface. Not a good result 😢
She explains it on the video at 7:40.
Ouch, that hurts. Brain dead idiot contractor for sure. Hope that you don’t have to wear the cost of redoing it. But being well acquainted with the trini mentality it wouldn’t surprise me if nobody takes any responsibility and leaves you holding the can. If the contractor was recommended by the yard there at powerboats, then they should at the very least not charge you for your time on the hard and the haul out round trip. Unfortunately this happens regularly in Trinidad with the contractors screwing up and leaving their victims wearing the cost of putting it right. This simply highlights the fact to do the work yourself or at the very least very closely supervise the job 100% of the time workers are on the job. Welcome to the Trinidad contracting experience and have a nice day, so they say.
It was a painful day for sure. Thankfully the story continues this Sunday. Working out a plan to get back in the water. Far from the smooth ride we had been hoping for but then again, who has every hauled out their home and had everything go to plan?
COPPERCOAT 💩💩💩 funnily I still think the product SHOULD work.The reality is it doesn’t.I have had EXPERTS apply it.Ive sanded and scrubbed to the point I gave up and put on regular anti foul .This was in Western Australia.Spent many hours talking to the agent ,I’m over it and now know I’m not going to have to get in the water every time I want to go out.
Interesting. We have been running with our coppercoat three years now and aside from when we stopped in Colombia and it got overwhelmed, we have been pretty pleased with it. Perhaps things will change as we move closer to the Indian Ocean?
Did you see our episode about the scrubber we are using? It’s been a game changer for the times we do jump in to give the hulls a clean. Thankfully not all that often.