Anti fouling preparation

[ghostlymoron]

My boat has very little fouling but I am going ahead with anti-fouling largely for cosmetic reasons. How should I prepare the hull to receive the paint?

 

[vyv_cox]

Hose down with fresh water, while scrubbing it with a stiff yard brush. Provides the perfect base for the fresh layer.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Thanks Vyv - is there anything you don't know?

 

[vyv_cox]

You will notice my silence on most electrical and all electronics questions. Answer your question? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Caer Urfa]

Spent a day at International Paints years ago and learnt the best way for anti foul like many things is preperation and to undercoat first.
I use Internationals 'Primocon' as the undercoat then top coat 'Micron Extra', but there is of coarse other makes, But from my own experiance I think you get what you pay for when buying antifoul.
The results are I can get two years in between antifouling no problem and have to lift out after two years mainly to change anodes
Mike

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

If you have bare gel coat showing in some areas you may find that you will benefit from a primer first otherwise the antifouling may not stay on for long.
The PBO has run an article on this recently.