Does anyone have a good way to keep the bottom clean on an un-antifouled trailer sailer whilst undertaking a three to four week (or longer) trip on the water? We have tried diving and wiping but we still get growth happening. We sail in tropical waters. Bing
Cleaning Bottom
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Well running aground often seems to be my prefered method. But unless you enjoy the artful act of kedging i would not recomend it.
Well running aground often seems to be my prefered method. But unless you enjoy the artful act of kedging i would not recomend it.
Dirty Bottoms
If you put a good healthy coat of J-Wax on the bottom you can go for weeks with no problems. I have left my boat in for up to two months with no problems.
If you put a good healthy coat of J-Wax on the bottom you can go for weeks with no problems. I have left my boat in for up to two months with no problems.
Thanks, Gary - what is J-Wax?
We don't have this product in Australia. Is it like a surfboard wax or a smooth wax? Bing
We don't have this product in Australia. Is it like a surfboard wax or a smooth wax? Bing
If you can get it, Interlux VC Performance Epoxy Bottom Finish. It's a bottom coat that contains teflon(no biocides) that makes the bottom surface very slick. It works well on trailer sailers. Good Luck and God Bless
I doubt car wax will hold up.
It is not made to withstand constant contact with sea water. You'll likely pay more for it, but a good boat wax will likely hold up better and last longer too. ~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~
It is not made to withstand constant contact with sea water. You'll likely pay more for it, but a good boat wax will likely hold up better and last longer too. ~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~
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