Performance Profile: Sea Express A/S

The owner of the Sea Express was dissatisfied with the performance of previous coatings. The owner was interested in a coating material which would reduce friction, provide greater speed and reduce docking costs over time. CeRam-Kote 54® was chosen for its abrasion resistance and teflon-like lubricity, not for use as an antifouling.

Solution:

CeRam-Kote 54® was applied to the fiberglass/sandwich hull of the 47 passenger, 30+ knot high speed craft. After four months, the owner reported up to 2 knots increase in service speed carrying a full load and stated he was able to put more load on the boat before noticing any effect on speed. He also reported lower diesel consumption and lower exhaust temperatures due to the engines running easier.

One year after the hull was coated with CeRam-Kote 54®, the boat was docked and the hull inspected. There was no damage to the coating. The following year, the owner coated the remaining portion of the boat with CeRam-Kote 54® and reported that it was much easier to clean. A year later, the ship owner inspected the boat in dry dock. After three years of service, there was no damage to the coating. The owner stated that he believes CeRam-Kote 54® to be a coating for the future of his high speed crafts.