Phil & Anne Irons expressed precisely : > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:23 AM, John, > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >>> >>> I don't think there can be ANY coating to withstand the sharp edges of >>> broken ice. >>> >> Does anyone know how the bottoms of ocean going ice breakers are treated? >> John >> >> >> >> John, while I don't have the information right at hand, it is possible that > I might obtain some info on what is used on Canadian Coast Guard > icebreakers--I am sure that it will be fiarly technical and equally UNsure > regarding its availability a) in the UK and b) to the average boat owner due > to cost. > On the gas platforms we used an epoxy putty on the water line, applied and moulded on by hand at low tide on a very calm day about 4 inches thick.
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