“Application and repairability, that’s why we chose Alexseal over Awlgrip,” explains Edwin Post about the three and a half year refit project on the 100-meter S/Y Attessa IV. The vessel started her life in 1999 as 91-meter Evergreen (Diana Yacht Design) but underwent an extensive transformation when purchased by billionaire Dennis Washington in 2007. The prep-work and application to cover 80 feet near the transom demanded a coatings system that would flawlessly blend with the existing dark blue hull. Post praised the Alexseal sales and support team adding, “Jeff Holland and Alex Sandas stand behind their products and are very helpful.” Continuous application on projects like these require coatings with a forgiving nature to repair gloss
imperfections. “She’s big… and long… we just could not afford a failure with the spray color or clear coat. Alexseal stands up better.”
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300 Feet and Counting
Alexseal is the Only Choice for Primers and Topcoat Finishes
The M/Y Scout is a 34m (112′) expedition style yacht originally built by Brookes Yachts in the UK in 1993. She has received a full mechanical and cosmetic refit in two separate phases, to include a full repaint with Alexseal primers and topcoats, at Thunderbolt Marine in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The third and final phase of this refit will include a 15-foot (4.5m) stern extension and full superstructure paint job in the fall of 2017.
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Sailing Throughout the World Demands a Tough Coatings System
Routinely sailing throughout the world is no easy feat. Not only can it prove to be challenging and tiring for the skipper and crew, but also for the boat and her overall appearance. Willy Stiggelbout knows this from experience. Owner of KiwiGrip non-skid deck coatings, Willy has “enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Alexseal, recommending each other’s products since 2007”.
Willy has also graciously recommended Alexseal products to applicators and refit yards including Paul Ziegler’s Seattle Fiberglass. Paul’s son Henry managed the full repaint of Willy’s 48 foot (15m) Oyster Lightwave sailboat “Pazzo”, and Seattle Fiberglass has been spraying Alexseal exclusively ever since.
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ALEXSEAL® Introduces Premium Yacht Cleaning Products
Soap & Sealer Products Designed to Clean & Protect Polyurethane Topcoats
Charleston, SC (January 25, 2017) – ALEXSEAL® Yacht Coatings has announced the launch of two new premium yacht cleaning products, designed specifically for marine use. Available in conveniently sized packages for large and small applications, ALEXSEAL Premium Wash Down and Polymer Sealer were developed to provide additional beauty and prolonged life to the already industry-leading gloss and durability characteristics of ALEXSEAL topcoats.
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SINDBAD Enjoys a Long-Awaited Refit with Alexseal
Launched in 1962 as a custom steel-hulled North Sea trawler, SINDBAD was designed and built to be an ice class vessel. Over 25 years after her transformation into a yacht-class vessel, she is undergoing a major refit at Front Street Shipyard in Maine with extensive upgrades and equipment replacement along with a whole new look provided by the complete Alexseal system.
Bill Springer and Yachting World Go In-Depth with Alexseal Coated Chessie Racing
Bill Springer recently caught up with serial boat owner and sailing enthusiast George Collins to talk about his newest build: the Tripp Design 62 built at New England Boatworks and coated in Alexseal. Check out this superb article in the November 2016 issue of Yachting World.
New England Boatworks and Tripp Design Choose ALEXSEAL®
Collaboration is key when it comes to developing ground-breaking custom yachts and that is readily evident in the 62’ Tripp sailing yacht recently designed and constructed for Chessie Racing. Aside from the actual construction team, there are naval architects, exterior and interior designers, rigging specialists, coatings applicators and many more specialized roles that come together on a single build to help to make it extraordinary. The Rhode Island, U.S.A. based New England Boatworks has become recognized throughout the world as an authority on racing yacht construction, most recently delivering the composite-rich and ALEXSEAL-coated Rambler 88 super maxi which has gone on to challenge and win several highly competitive open ocean races.
New England Boatworks Owner/Partner David MacBain commented, “We don’t spend money on national advertising campaigns; the success of our business has come from satisfied customers spreading the word and we’ve always made it a practice to exceed our client’s expectations.” When renowned naval architect firm Tripp Design, of Norwalk, Connecticut was approached by the owner of Chessie Racing to design a 62’ racing sloop, they didn’t have to look far from home to decide who could build it. New England Boatworks has more than proven their expertise in building cutting-edge sailing yachts and were the perfect choice to construct this café racer, in what would primarily be carbon fiber and Nomex composites.
Likewise, when it came time to select a coatings system, the firms went with what– and who–they knew nearby: ALEXSEAL has the highest quality marine coatings system, and Northeast U.S. Sales Manager Alastair Smith could expertly support it. NEB Service Manager Scott Murray and his application team reflected on their positive experience applying ALEXSEAL’s metallic system across the entire hull and many carbon fiber parts of Rambler 88, and were confident and excited to replicate those excellent results on the Chessie Racing project.
ALEXSEAL® Finds a Friend in Fraser
Fraser Fibreglass is a full-service shipyard in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada providing all types of yacht repairs and restorations. Founded by Philip & Amanda O’Donoghue in 1980, Fraser Fibreglass is proficient with high performance polyester urethanes and have applied these types of coatings to yachts, skytrains, aircraft and even architectural structures. After being introduced to ALEXSEAL by Sales Manager Alex Sandas, Philip tells us the products have given them great success including on his own personal boat.
From Philip O’Donoghue, Owner/Operator, Fraser Fibreglass:
“One of the major advantages is that ALEXSEAL is an incredibly hard coating, yet it is still repairable. Many other polyester urethanes cannot be repaired to the yacht standard with a high gloss finish.”
Meet Alexseal in South Florida for the Second Annual Refit Show
Refit International Exhibition & Conference
January 26 & 27, 2017
Refit International Exhibition & Conference is a trade show and technical seminar series focused on improving yacht refits, and brings together captains, owners, boatyard professionals, project managers, surveyors, designers and stylists all under one roof!
Join the Alexseal team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA at the Broward County Convention Center at Booth 115 to learn about the newest innovations in our yacht coatings system and ask our friendly sales and service team your toughest paint questions.
Nothing but Positive Experiences with the Products and the Service
St. Augustine’s Oasis Boat Yard & Marina Prefers Alexseal Products
Oasis Boat Yard & Marina is nestled in the historic town of St. Augustine, Florida, USA and has been performing maintenance, repairs, refits and full repaints since their inception. Eight years ago Alexseal’s Jeff Holland approached yard owner John Spires to demonstrate a whole new coatings system, and they have been hooked on the product ever since.
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