COP-R-BOTE is a metallic copper based epoxy antifouling paint which will last for 5 to 10 years with regular maintenance

Cop-R-Bote is a permanent antifouling coating developed by BoatCraft Pacific, and proven in use all around Australia .  It contains a suspension of concentrated copper particles in a modified Bote-Cote epoxy system.  It effectively coats the hull in a tough sheath of pure copper metal, known for centuries as one of the most effective antifouling treatments.  Cop-R-Bote is non-ablative and therefore non-polluting, and is economical as it avoids the regular recoating required for all conventional antifouling.

Cop-R-Bote is suitable for application by spray, roller or brush, and can be used for all boat hulls other than aluminium/alloy. Periodic maintenance is required depending on the water temperature and where you boat is moored.  For boats used regularly and travelling at speed there will be negligible maintenance required to a scrub every few months in winter by simply scrubbing down the hull with a standard household scourer to remove bacterial slime.  For boats kept on a mooring in summer in Sydney for example, it would need scrubbing every few weeks.  The finer the grade of grit used when sanding to burnish the hull after application assists with preventing slim build up, 400 grit is ideal.  A scrub with 400 wet N dry every year will bring fresh copper to the surface.

Cop-R-Bote also helps prevent osmosis in fiberglass boats, and has been proven to increase boat speed because of its permanently slick smooth surface.  Unlike all conventional antifouling, Cop-R-Bote has EPA acceptance for washing down and scrubbing without requiring the washings being removed for trade waste treatment.

Cop-R-Bote is ideal for use on multihulls, Trailer Sailors and shallow keel Monohulls as they are easy to scrub and keep slime at bay. Also with Trailer Sailors it will eliminate the problem of antifoul ending up on you and your crew when loading, unloading and cleaning your boat.