I purchased a Catalina 309 last spring, hull #190. We had the boat hauled out in late August for hurricane Irene and discovered and extreme amount of fouling to the rudder. First and most common question from the folks at the marina "was it painted with anti fouling paint? Since it was a new boat that came with a fresh paint as part of the purchase I hope that it was. I contacted the dealer in Havre de Grace and they told me that it was painted with interlux Micron CSC shark white and the hull in blue of the same type. I was also told that a barrier coat had been put on. I sent them the photos and they said that water in Rock Hall is very dirty and that fouling is more common there, fair enough. That is well in good but if that is the case I would expect that the hull would have experienced the same or more fouling but that did not occur. Anyway the boat is sailed at least every other week during the season so it does not sit for long periods. I even contacted interlux with the photos and there response was quick and sincere as to determining the problem, even to the point of having someone come out and take a look at the boat when it is hauled out for the season next week.
I am not an expert but I suspect that the rudder was not painted as I was told it was or if it was it was not done properly?
Any way the point of my post is to see if anyone has ever seen anything like this.
Thanks
I am not an expert but I suspect that the rudder was not painted as I was told it was or if it was it was not done properly?
Any way the point of my post is to see if anyone has ever seen anything like this.
Thanks
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