Antifoul Removal
Over the last 30 years, Masterblast has carried out antifoul removal services on all sizes of vessels of all sizes, including:
- 6m – 60m+ boats
- Sailing boats
- Motor cruisers
- Yachts
- And more!
As with all aspects of abrasive blasting, it is important to use the correct blasting media if you are to be left with a good finished surface.
The removal of the antifoul is usually carried out using a wet abrasive cleaning process as this suppresses nearly all the dust and contaminants and helps to keep the waste material in one area.
Prior to the blasting work taking place, the vessel would be completely sheeted and if the sheeting is carried out properly you can usually contain 99% of the debris.
We can even carry out antifoul removal work with vessels either side of us without causing any problems. We would assess each situation individually and advise on the best approach to ensure the full protection of both your boat and any situated nearby.
Any boat, any size – tailored solutions
We tailor our methods for a wide range of requirements, taking into consideration methods such as:
- Wet abrasive cleaning
- Various blast media
- Dust suppression
- Contaminant control
Benefits of antifoul removal for your boat
Over time, the antifoul paint on your boat can become worn, and ineffective, and will likely build up sub-aquatic microorganisms. Removing damaged antifoul paint (and replacing with new antifoul) can benefit your boat in numerous ways:
- Increase the maximum speed of your boat
- Improve your boat’s cruising speed
- Improve fuel efficiency
- Remove microorganisms that could damage your hull
Masterblast are experienced in choosing the right blast media for your boat
Sometimes when removing anti-foul, we may find that the vessel in its past had a coating of epoxy, and as long as the epoxy is in a sound condition it will not be removed. However, if the epoxy coating is failing, even using a very light blast media will sometimes remove some, if not all of the epoxy coating. If whilst the blasting is being carried out it is noticed that the epoxy coating is failing, the operative can change the blast media being used and remove the dead coating. This can usually be done without causing any major damage to the gel coat.
Our latest Antifoul blog posts:
- How to Remove Old Antifoul: When to Call in the Professionals
- Why it’s so important to regularly replace your boat’s antifoul
Get an antifoul removal quote today!
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote for antifoul removal.