Ablative v's Coppercoat Antifouling - My honest opinion
Coppercoat vs ablative antifouling — which is the better choice for your boat?
In this Tech Talk, Scott gets into one of those subjects that every cruising boat owner has an opinion on: antifouling.
After years of living aboard, cruising and maintaining our own boat, we’ve had plenty of first-hand experience with what works, what doesn’t, and just how much time and money keeping the bottom of a boat clean can involve!
Scott compares traditional ablative antifoul with Coppercoat, looking at how the two systems work, the costs involved, ongoing maintenance and the important trade-offs between them.
And, most importantly, he shares which one he would choose and why.
If you’re considering Coppercoat, wondering whether it’s worth the initial investment, or simply trying to decide what antifouling system is right for your boat, we hope our experience helps.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Ablative vs Coppercoat
00:29 What does antifoul actually do?
01:59 Our experience with antifouling
03:16 Ablative antifoul explained
06:32 Coppercoat explained
08:17 Cost comparison
08:57 The key differences
10:49 Maintaining ablative antifoul
12:06 Maintaining Coppercoat
14:06 The trade-offs
15:06 Scott’s recommendation
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Coppercoat vs ablative antifouling — which is the better choice for your boat?
In this Tech Talk, Scott gets into one of those subjects that every cruising boat owner has an opinion on: antifouling.
After years of living aboard, cruising and maintaining our own boat, we’ve had plenty of first-hand experience with what works, what doesn’t, and just how much time and money keeping the bottom of a boat clean can involve!
Scott compares traditional ablative antifoul with Coppercoat, looking at how the two systems work, the costs involved, ongoing maintenance and the important trade-offs between them.
And, most importantly, he shares which one he would choose and why.
If you're considering Coppercoat, wondering whether it's worth the initial investment, or simply trying to decide what antifouling system is right for your boat, we hope our experience helps.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Ablative vs Coppercoat
00:29 What does antifoul actually do?
01:59 Our experience with antifouling
03:16 Ablative antifoul explained
06:32 Coppercoat explained
08:17 Cost comparison
08:57 The key differences
10:49 Maintaining ablative antifoul
12:06 Maintaining Coppercoat
14:06 The trade-offs
15:06 Scott’s recommendation
⛵ Welcome Aboard Sailing Sea Moon
Hi, we're Scott & Sandy.
Five years ago we matched on Tinder. Today we're living aboard our Seawind 1160 Lite catamaran, Sea Moon, sailing full-time around the world.
Every week we share honest sailing adventures, cruising guides, boat projects, tech tips, destination guides and the realities of life aboard. From hidden anchorages and unforgettable experiences to the challenges that come with living at sea, we bring you along for the journey.
If you've ever dreamed of sailing, travelling full-time or living life differently, we'd love to have you aboard.
🔔 Subscribe and join the adventure!
📅 New Videos Every Week
Wednesday (Alternating)
• Sea Moon Tech with Scott
• Coffee with Sandy
Sunday - Mixture of;
• Sailing adventures, destination guides and life aboard Sea Moon
🌐 Follow Our Journey
📺 YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@SailingSeaMoon
https://www.instagram.com/sailingseamoon
https://www.facebook.com/SailingSeaMoon
⛵ Our Boat
SV Sea Moon
Seawind 1160 Lite Catamaran
Twin Yamaha 25hp Outboards
🎥 Our Gear
Cameras
• DJI Action 4
• iPhone 17 Pro
• DJI Mini Drone
Audio
• DJI Mic
Editing
• Movavi Video Editor
• Canva Pro
🎵 Music
Music created using the built-in music library in
- Movavi Video Editor
- YouTube Studio
Other
- Google Earth
- Google Earth Pro
📧 Business Enquiries
Sailing Sea Moon
Five years ago, we matched on Tinder. Now we’re sailing around the world aboard 'Sea Moon' — our Seawind 1160 catamaran — chasing weather windows, freedom, and a life we once only talked about over drinks on a first date. Three years on, we feel it's time to share our stories and help others find their pathway to freedom and adventure. If you’ve ever wondered whether a different kind of life is possible, you’re in the right place. What will we share? Adventures, stories, tech tips…it’s all In our greater plan to share with you all. Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE (on YouTube)and tell your friends ☺️. This helps us reach more people and share more stories. Let our adventures continue! Scott and Sandy Sailing Sea Moon CREDITS Video equipment used - iPhone 17 Pro, DJI Action 4, DJI Mini 3 - Video editing tool- Movavi - Music - Movavi music
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