Sneds
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Black all the time for me, went white once and it looked great for a few weeks!
Antifouling Colour
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derekbland
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Navy
John100156
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+1 Navy blue worked well for me in SCM and it almost matched your topside
petem
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I'd be tempted if the A/F on the boat hadn't been stripped back a couple of years ago. Was looking quite smooth too the last time I looked. Will maybe do CC next time the build up needs stripping off.
MapisM
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Agreed.
I don't think I would have gone for CC, if it weren't for the opportunity to have the hull already in need of being stripped.
LOL, ain't it funny how we boaters can call "opportunity" the need to spend some more money...?
I don't think I would have gone for CC, if it weren't for the opportunity to have the hull already in need of being stripped.
LOL, ain't it funny how we boaters can call "opportunity" the need to spend some more money...?
NGM
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I’d be tempted to get it jet washed when lifted - likely suffice for the winter and then get back to annual anti fouling from April/May.
Portofino
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John100156
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When I first took my T34 out to SCM; after pressure washing her in Torquay before delivery in 2008 in the September, I ran straight over to Mallorca and was back on berth in October, I popped out again for a run into the lagoon in November, before filling the tanks (still in UK winterising mode back then) and thought my turbos had packed-up....! Even in winter there seems to be growth in SCM, I reckon the crustacions like to spend their winter in the marina....
Pete, if you're going to take her over to the islands soon, you may as well just leave her, get her lifted and washed just before you run over and have new AF applied when over there, albeit might be cheaper done in SCM but you will wash a bit off if you run her up a bit in the middle...!
Pete, if you're going to take her over to the islands soon, you may as well just leave her, get her lifted and washed just before you run over and have new AF applied when over there, albeit might be cheaper done in SCM but you will wash a bit off if you run her up a bit in the middle...!
GrahamHR
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Over the years, I used International Ultra in a few colours, None what I'd regard as effective. White, off white, blue, red and black. OK, the formulation may have changed over the years. Black seemed to work best. I get the impression I may as well have used decking paint containing fungicide.
benchmark
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Any color but absolutely not white. The brown stain that is very obvious on the white background is unsightly.
petem
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Thanks all for your comments and advice. I couldn't decide so I told the guy to pick a colour from Navy, Black or White. Just had the pics through...
Looks quite smart I reckon!
Pete
Looks quite smart I reckon!
Pete
derekbland
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Thanks all for your comments and advice. I couldn't decide so I told the guy to pick a colour from Navy, Black or White. Just had the pics through...
Looks quite smart I reckon!
Pete
Perfick! Hope mine looks as good as that when it's done next year.
BruceK
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Oh dear Pete. Didn't anyone tell you black is about 3 knts faster?
Looking good otherwise :encouragement:
Looking good otherwise :encouragement:
vas
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+1
and don't forget there's an extra knt gain per 1inch red strip just above the a/f...
rafiki_
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dustywings
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Isn't there a theory that darker antifouling is more effective which is why some boats have this sort of arrangement...
benjenbav
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Thanks all for your comments and advice. I couldn't decide so I told the guy to pick a colour from Navy, Black or White. Just had the pics through...
Looks quite smart I reckon!
Pete
I can't look at that Targa without thinking that F/L absolutely nailed the design. Navy A/F looks ideal.
petem
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Thanks BJB. I know I'm biased but I do think that Targa era of Fairline produced some very pretty and well proportioned boats that haven't dated too badly. Overall the T34 package works well for 4 people up to a week (as long as you get on well)!
I wouldn't say no to a T38 or T40 though. One day maybe!
petem
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Legs in grey (they suggested white but I'm not keen).
With any luck the Trilux will have stayed on the props for the 100 metres between the lift and our berth!
With any luck the Trilux will have stayed on the props for the 100 metres between the lift and our berth!
jfm
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Very nice job Pete. Great looking boat.
You need some new fender socks. There's a guy on the forum who sells them
You need some new fender socks. There's a guy on the forum who sells them