Removal of old anti foul

[lionelz]

I'm after some guidance please. My boat is normally kept on a dry stack and is very rarely in the water for more than 3 weeks at a time. The antifoul that was on the boat is now so bad I'm not convinced it does anything except create drag and thus effect performance. So to this end I think it's time to remove it all.

So the questions are:
1. How is it done ?
2. Are there any products which can assist in this ?
3. What precautions should I take ?
4. Is there any product that I should put on afterwards to protect the gel coat ?
5. What should I not do !

Thanks for any help in advance.

Lionel

 

[simonfraser]

can't see a bit of flaking AF make much difference.
i'd just let it flake off.