Advice on hauling out.

Feb 26, 2011
1,440
Achilles SD-130 Alameda, CA
Ask the yard, they know.
Stu, I have to disagree with you on this one. Boatyards are experts in the application of anti fouling paint but in general they don't have a clue about how it performs once it's in the water. What they know is what the sales rep told them or what they read in the sales brochure. They frequently will recommend the paint they got a pallet of for cheap, not what may be best suited to the local fouling conditions or the boater's needs. In the The Boatyard at Grand Marina's defense, they do push a couple of high quality paints, one being Trinidad and the other being Interlux Micron 66. But once those boats are splashed, the yard typically won't see them again for two or three years. How can they know how well the paint is working in the interim?
 
Feb 26, 2004
23,101
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Good point fstbtms. As mentioned before I agree with you that Trinidad works great for us in the estuary.

To the OP, if you've "seen" British marine, then get in your car and drive over to Svend's and GM. Look around. Whaddya got to lose?