Hi Everyone,
I bought a 25 yo Catalina Capri 18 almost a year ago. Have not actually sailed it yet, it's been a year of projects. I was hoping to launch Mondy with a 4 day cruise of Grand Traverse Bay.
One thing on the project list I thought I could put off to next year is bottom paint. It's UGLY, but I didn't think it was a deal breaker.
Last night it rained, I had a project to do this morning, so I wiped off a bit of the transom, and blue paint comes off the bottom pretty easily.
My question is, do I need to cancel my trip? Am I going to leave a blue streak in the water behind me? Wake up in the morning with blue everywhere? Am I an ecological disaster waiting to happen?
Previous owner seems to know more about boats than I do. Boat was in good shape for its age. I haven't really seen evidence he did anything bone headed. So hopefully this is not as bad as it looks???
Thanks in advance for any advice.
John
I bought a 25 yo Catalina Capri 18 almost a year ago. Have not actually sailed it yet, it's been a year of projects. I was hoping to launch Mondy with a 4 day cruise of Grand Traverse Bay.
One thing on the project list I thought I could put off to next year is bottom paint. It's UGLY, but I didn't think it was a deal breaker.
Last night it rained, I had a project to do this morning, so I wiped off a bit of the transom, and blue paint comes off the bottom pretty easily.
My question is, do I need to cancel my trip? Am I going to leave a blue streak in the water behind me? Wake up in the morning with blue everywhere? Am I an ecological disaster waiting to happen?
Previous owner seems to know more about boats than I do. Boat was in good shape for its age. I haven't really seen evidence he did anything bone headed. So hopefully this is not as bad as it looks???
Thanks in advance for any advice.
John