Page 6. MAINE COASTAL NEWS November 2008
Waterfront News
Be Green With Pettit's Green Marine Coatings
Recognizing the importance of smooth. Boats using this non-oxidizing
preserving waterways and marine life in formulation can be hauled and relaunched
today’s ecologically conscious world, Pettit without recoating.
Marine Paint’s Green Marine products Special antifouling formulas are
protect the environment as effectively as required to prevent galvanic corrosion on
they protect boats. With Green Marine, aluminum-hulled craft, such as pontoon and
Pettit intends to lead the way by offering fishing boats, outdrives and other
environmentally-responsible coating underwater metals. With no tin or copper,
alternatives, including Green Marine EPA-approved Alumacoat SR and
Hydrocoat, Vivid Free, Alumaspray, Prop- Alumaspray Plus eliminate the need to prime
Koat and Transducer Paint. Available at metals before application, saving both time
boatyards and retail stores nationwide, and money. Alumacoat SR and Alumaspray
these coatings have been highlighted by Plus work in saltwater and freshwater to
West Marine as products that help promote protect against algae, barnacles and other
sustainable boating. marine fouling. The non-oxidizing
Green Marine Hydrocoat is a multi- formulation is also great for trailered boats,
season ablative antifouling that uses water, as they can be moved and relaunched
instead of solvents, to smoothly transfer without having to recoat.
paint to a hull. With minimal odor, simple For underwater metals, inflatables, and
cleanup and safe disposal, Hydrocoat has gel-coated fiberglass, Prop-Koat contains
the positive attributes of solvent-based no harmful biocides. Hard and soft fouling
formulas without the mess. It’s also tough are easily removed by wiping with a sponge
enough to withstand frequent trailering, or cloth. The clear, glossy finish resists sun,
launching and beaching. Hydrocoat dries to salt and water. Prop-Koat is excellent for
an easily burnished, ultra-slick film. props, shafts, rudders, struts, outdrive units
Because it gradually wears away, there is no and outboards.
NOAA and NSF Commission
build-up of bottom paint, eliminating the Containing no copper, Pettit’s Green
need for scraping and sanding. Recognizing Marine Transducer Paint protects plastic
its effectiveness, Sea-Ray uses Hydrocoat transducer housings and bare metals, such
Studies of Ocean Acidification
on all their new boats. as steel, cast iron, copper, bronze, lead, The first comprehensive national study Fisheries Service. “These emissions are
With increasing restrictions on the stainless steel and galvanized steel. of how carbon dioxide emissions absorbed being absorbed into the oceans with
amount of copper allowed in anti-fouling Transducer Paint is easy to apply, requires into the oceans may be altering fisheries, potentially catastrophic effects on life in our
paints, Pettit offers its EPA-approved Vivid only two coats and dries quickly. It forms a marine mammals, coral reefs, and other oceans. Some of the most vulnerable
Free. Using the latest biocide technology, superior adhesive bond to inhibit corrosion, natural resources has been commissioned species – clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels,
Vivid Free is completely free of copper and and its hard, smooth surface is self-cleaning. by NOAA and the National Science shrimp, and scallops -are also some of the
all other metals. It can be safely used on Foundation. most important economically to the United
fiberglass, aluminum and wood hulls to “Carbon dioxide released into the States, representing half of the $4 billion
protect against slime, algae, barnacles and atmosphere through the burning of fossil annual value of all fish harvested in U.S.
other marine fouling. With controlled fuels is not only contributing to atmospheric waters.”
erosion, Vivid Free reduces coating buildup climate change,” said Dr. Steven A. The need for this national study, to be
to keep underwater surfaces clean and Murawski, director of scientific programs conducted by the National Academy of
and chief science advisor for NOAA’s Sciences, was outlined by Congress in the
reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act
in 2007.
Since the beginning of the industrial
era, the oceans have absorbed about a third
of all manmade carbon dioxide emissions
released into the air. The ability of the
oceans to absorb carbon dioxide emissions
has reduced some of the harmful effects of
heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere and on land. But scientists are
finding that the continued, increased
absorption of these gases is altering the
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