Hull Area Below the Waterline?

[KeelsonGraham]

We'll see how it goes. I'm only doing it because I had the hull blasted and the epoxy fell off. Given that I was back to plain gelcoat I thought - why not.

If it lasts for 10 years it'll prolly see me out!

I'm getting it done professionally because they guarantee it won't fall off. I'll take piccies and write it up Jim. Best test will be a year from now when I haul out again.

[Noah]

I get three years on my Petit Trinidad high copper content hard paint. But, I have a diver "clean" the hull monthly. One of these days I (or a new owner) will probably have to soda blast the hull to remove years of paint build-up to get back to a racing smooth surface.

[Ron Hill]

Guys : Have done my own for many years.  It takes about a gallon of ablative and I only thin about 5% no more than maybe 8%. 

After the pressure wash at haulout I let the hull dry over the next 5-6 months.  Then I apply TSP (from a garden sprayer) and lightly scrub the bottom and then rinse off.  Firm believer that paint will stick to anything that's clean! Have been doing that for15+ years (after we blasted off all of the hard paint).

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[Noah]

Guys : Have done my own for many years.  It takes about a gallon of ablative and I only thin about 5% no more than maybe 8%. 

After the pressure wash at haulout I let the hull dry over the next 5-6 months.  Then I apply TSP (from a garden sprayer) and lightly scrub the bottom and then rinse off.  Firm believer that paint will stick to anything that's clean! Have been doing that for15+ years (after we blasted off all of the hard paint).

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If I was in a climate where I "let the hull dry over the next 5-6 months..." I might do something different.

[waughoo]

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After the pressure wash at haulout I let the hull dry over the next 5-6 months. 

This shocked me when I first read it until I remembered not everyone keeps their boat in the water all year long.  I ALWAYS forget about that.

[Ron Hill]

Guys : Here in Virginia and north only a few of the hardy keep their boats in the water during the snowy winter. 

I did that for one winter and you have to be very careful walking down a snow/ice covered dock and climbing on to a snow covered boat.  You'd better know where all of the dock ladders are because there's usually NO ONE around!!

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