We purchased a 2000 Benny 381 late last season and plan to have her bottom spruced up this spring. Need to decide how much effort and $$$ should be allocated to this job.
Currently there is 2-3 layers of patchy black anti-fouling paint, origin unknown. I have am committed to have the yard do a proper sand blasting job and get us down to the gelcoat. If I had more time I would attempt this myself but we have short sailing seasons in Ontario!
When the S/V was surveyed there we no blisters of any kind and below the waterline was rated "good" for a 16 year old boat.
In 5 to 8 years we plan on taking the boat South but my question is, when is the right time to epoxy? Ultimate goal is a fare and smooth surface that I can apply VC17 to every second year.
Thoughts?
Currently there is 2-3 layers of patchy black anti-fouling paint, origin unknown. I have am committed to have the yard do a proper sand blasting job and get us down to the gelcoat. If I had more time I would attempt this myself but we have short sailing seasons in Ontario!
When the S/V was surveyed there we no blisters of any kind and below the waterline was rated "good" for a 16 year old boat.
In 5 to 8 years we plan on taking the boat South but my question is, when is the right time to epoxy? Ultimate goal is a fare and smooth surface that I can apply VC17 to every second year.
Thoughts?