Edwardo
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Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to apply antifoul each year. The hull seems pretty clean but if I dont re-coat will I get problems?
Cheers
Cheers
Annual Anti fouling
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AndrewB
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No long-term problems are caused by not antifouling, but you may of course get a lot more fouling next year.
Some people antifoul religiously every year, others leave it until the old seems to have stopped working. Its more essential for a racing than a cruising yacht. Areas/marinas differ a lot regarding the amount of fouling you pick up, and a rolling stone gathers no moss (well, less than it would otherwise).
Some people antifoul religiously every year, others leave it until the old seems to have stopped working. Its more essential for a racing than a cruising yacht. Areas/marinas differ a lot regarding the amount of fouling you pick up, and a rolling stone gathers no moss (well, less than it would otherwise).
Chris_Robb
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some antifouling manufacturers say that theirs will do two seasons. Its up to you - you may find that when you are off for your august hols - your boat is covered with weed and you have to slip at vast cost - in which case you will have wished you had put a new coat on.
Personally, I always reantifoul as to slip a 40 footer mid season will cost more than the antifoul (£160.00), apart from the hasle
Personally, I always reantifoul as to slip a 40 footer mid season will cost more than the antifoul (£160.00), apart from the hasle
claymore
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Agree entirely - if the boat is out of the water now - you may as well get it done. I antifoul and do the boot top each season and don't get barnacle growth at all - so I feel I may as well stick to current practice and keep doing it each Easter just before she goes back in.
regards
Claymore
regards
Claymore
Chris_Robb
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Re: Annual Ritual
I enjoy the anuual antifouling session - its a bit of a ritual and means life is coming back into the world - I hate the winter.
No - I won't do your boat!
I enjoy the anuual antifouling session - its a bit of a ritual and means life is coming back into the world - I hate the winter.
No - I won't do your boat!
AndrewB
Well-known member
Not me.
I used to, but now only antifoul once every two or three years. Main problem locally is with slime. As that grows mainly within a few inches of the waterline, it can be cleared in the water, going around the yacht with a scrubbing brush occasionally. Interestingly, the grey mullet in our marina make a pretty good job of cleaning the boats of slime - but they won't touch freshly antifouled boats.
I used to, but now only antifoul once every two or three years. Main problem locally is with slime. As that grows mainly within a few inches of the waterline, it can be cleared in the water, going around the yacht with a scrubbing brush occasionally. Interestingly, the grey mullet in our marina make a pretty good job of cleaning the boats of slime - but they won't touch freshly antifouled boats.
Chris_Robb
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Re: Not me.
where are you based?
where are you based?
ccscott49
Active member
I antifoul when I need to a look under the boat tells me when, i also find it cheaper to do it after the spring rush, when most yards are empty, the days are longer and weather is better aswell. I can get mine done in two days, two people getting after it, no pussy footing about, even if its raining you can scrape.
AndrewB
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Dover (nm).
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