Restoring and maintaining a boat

EU ANTIFOULING APPROVAL FOR COPPER COMPOUNDS

2020-11-06T11:28:33+00:00August 4th, 2016|Maintenance, News|

After thorough scientific evaluation of the use of dicopper oxide, copper thiocyanate and coated copper flake as antifouling substances within the EU Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012, the ECHA Biocidal Product Committee has determined that these copper compounds are approved for use as active substances in commercial and yacht (pleasure craft) antifouling products for application by [...]

Restoring a Mirror Dinghy

2020-11-06T11:28:46+00:00December 9th, 2015|Maintenance|

In the January issue of Classic Sailor David Parker continues to restore his Mirror dinghy. Having done the preparation he is now onto retaping seams - putting strength back into the boat and fairing with a thickened mix of epoxy. Mirror dinghies have been around since 1962 and more than 70,000 have been built. Many [...]

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