In the US, restrictions on tin (and other heavy metal containing) paints are established by EPA rule-making, as authorized by the Federal Clean Water Act. If you're disposed to ignore and violate US law, take the boat to the Bahamas to have the bottom painted. You get a little vacation, and a cheap bottom-job with very high quality anti-fouling properties. You needn't worry, either. I hear the micro-organisms that live in the water at Key Largo are immune to heavy metal poisoning. And they're not part of the food chain there, either. So much for paradise. Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary Currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

A search for Tributyltin Oxide will get you there. An alternative (I hear) is to add Kocide (copper fungicide) to your regular bottom paint for an added year of protection. The latest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-QJELWw3Fg (America by Air) MM On Feb 17, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Jim Healy wrote: > In the US, restrictions on tin (and other heavy metal containing) paints are established by EPA rule-making, as authorized by the Federal Clean Water Act. > > If you're disposed to ignore and violate US law, take the boat to the Bahamas to have the bottom painted. You get a little vacation, and a cheap bottom-job with very high quality anti-fouling properties. You needn't worry, either. I hear the micro-organisms that live in the water at Key Largo are immune to heavy metal poisoning. And they're not part of the food chain there, either. So much for paradise. > > Jim > > Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary > Currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL > Monk 36 Hull #132 > MMSI #367042570 > AGLCA #3767 > MTOA #3436 > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com