Antifoul Removal.

[[70521]]

Yes. However if you can find when a blasting contractor is working on another boat in the yard, perhaps in the winter it might not cost too much to have the bottom cleaned.

In my experience the yard got all the boats that wanted to be blasted back and lined them up. Each boat was billed their standard, eye wateringly expensive, charge per foot!

 

[Binman]

Forgot to add, boat 23ft, cost to slurry blast £290

 

[richardabeattie]

If the OP's boat is now drystacked why does it need antifouling?

 

[ghostlymoron]

I think the op said that he wanted to remove the anti fouling to a clean, shiny state as he'll be dry stacking it. Any blasting method will !leave it matt finish so is not suitable. I would persevere with paint stripper and soft scraper but it'll take time.

 

[Mistroma]

I think the op said that he wanted to remove the anti fouling to a clean, shiny state as he'll be dry stacking it. Any blasting method will !leave it matt finish so is not suitable. I would persevere with paint stripper and soft scraper but it'll take time.

Or power chisel and do it much more quickly with no damage (unless very ham fisted). Sounds vicious but actually woks, really must post a video of me doing my 42DS hull. It won't be an option if OP does try paint stripper first.

 

[colind3782]

Has anyone tried Abranet and what sort of results? They makers recommend it for antifoul removal.

http://www.mirka.com/en/Applications/Marine-Industry/

 

[Boo2]

Has anyone tried Abranet and what sort of results? They makers recommend it for antifoul removal.

http://www.mirka.com/en/Applications/Marine-Industry/

I used an abrasive net type material on a sanding pole to scuff the surface of the old antifoul on my boat prior to reapplying on top. It did a good job of that and retains water well so avoiding dust but it would take forever to actually remove it.

Boo2