HI everyone! I have spent the past six months reading EVERYTHING I can find about sailing and thank all of you for your opinions. Bought a new boat in Oct....what if anything do I need to put on the bottom...will be sailing inland lakes...until I get the hang of all this. I love this sport! Thanks for your advice everyone.Happy Sailing!
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If you are not going to leave
it in all season, just wax it. Lots easier, lots cheaper and fine. You mentioned inland lakes and that "suggests" you are going to trailer the boat. If you decide to leave it in for a whole season, then you'll need to consider some bottom treatment. Have fun with that baby...that's a good one...unless you have an X or an M and those are good ones too...yeah.
it in all season, just wax it. Lots easier, lots cheaper and fine. You mentioned inland lakes and that "suggests" you are going to trailer the boat. If you decide to leave it in for a whole season, then you'll need to consider some bottom treatment. Have fun with that baby...that's a good one...unless you have an X or an M and those are good ones too...yeah.
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Justin
FYI
This may be irrelevant but; I was talking to a fellow sailing association member this weekend. He has a pneumatic system in his slip that lifts his Hunter 25 out of the water when not in use. He said he weighed the cost of maintaining bottom paint and figures his lift system will pay for itself in a few short years. If you don't plan on keeping your boat in a slip then this isn't much use to you. If you are keeping your boat on a trailer between sailing, keep your bottom clean like Dave suggests.
This may be irrelevant but; I was talking to a fellow sailing association member this weekend. He has a pneumatic system in his slip that lifts his Hunter 25 out of the water when not in use. He said he weighed the cost of maintaining bottom paint and figures his lift system will pay for itself in a few short years. If you don't plan on keeping your boat in a slip then this isn't much use to you. If you are keeping your boat on a trailer between sailing, keep your bottom clean like Dave suggests.
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Marshall-Mac26S
Anti-fouling wax? . . . might be a possibility.
Someone on one of these forums (maybe this one, don't remember) mentioned using Auroroa VS721 Bottom Wax; advertised to work like an anti-fouling paint. Don't know, haven't used it but the sells propaganda looked interesting to me. "Daniel-son, wax on, wax off." -- Mr. Miyagi
Someone on one of these forums (maybe this one, don't remember) mentioned using Auroroa VS721 Bottom Wax; advertised to work like an anti-fouling paint. Don't know, haven't used it but the sells propaganda looked interesting to me. "Daniel-son, wax on, wax off." -- Mr. Miyagi
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sailorsue
Thanks
Thanks for the responses. From some posts I read, whatever I do now (or not do for that matter) will effect the future of the boat. (I sound a little anal here than I really am) I just don't want to do nothing and be wrong, and vice versa, do the wrong thing. I have been told I need the ablative paint, that teflon is better, etc. I realize there are many choices. I have rented a slip for this year just to be able to get there, and practice sailing. I wil be taking the boat out of the water and trailoring when I feel a little more confident sailing her. In a couple of weeks we'll pull her out, power wash her, and maybe I will try the wax idea. Our sailing association has a power washer readily available once a month or so. Please keep posting replies. I find information on this site very informative whether it is something related to my questions or one I am sure to have in the future. Thanks again.
Thanks for the responses. From some posts I read, whatever I do now (or not do for that matter) will effect the future of the boat. (I sound a little anal here than I really am) I just don't want to do nothing and be wrong, and vice versa, do the wrong thing. I have been told I need the ablative paint, that teflon is better, etc. I realize there are many choices. I have rented a slip for this year just to be able to get there, and practice sailing. I wil be taking the boat out of the water and trailoring when I feel a little more confident sailing her. In a couple of weeks we'll pull her out, power wash her, and maybe I will try the wax idea. Our sailing association has a power washer readily available once a month or so. Please keep posting replies. I find information on this site very informative whether it is something related to my questions or one I am sure to have in the future. Thanks again.
One more thought...
I'm anal too. However, when I bought my boat, the dealer said, just wax it. So that's what I did. I have slipped it since the first day I launched it, but our seasons are pretty short. One year, we had a mild winter and I left it in all year (February sailing in Buffalo is rather rare)...however, when I pulled it the following fall (about 18 months in the water) I had little bitty gel coat bumps on the bottom. They weren't osmotic (or I should say, they weren't wet and didn't go through the gel coat), but being anal, I sanded, barrier coated and started using anti-fouling paint (although I despise ablative). The best thing to do is keep an eye on it. If you start seeing little gel coat pimples, it's probably prudent to take action.
I'm anal too. However, when I bought my boat, the dealer said, just wax it. So that's what I did. I have slipped it since the first day I launched it, but our seasons are pretty short. One year, we had a mild winter and I left it in all year (February sailing in Buffalo is rather rare)...however, when I pulled it the following fall (about 18 months in the water) I had little bitty gel coat bumps on the bottom. They weren't osmotic (or I should say, they weren't wet and didn't go through the gel coat), but being anal, I sanded, barrier coated and started using anti-fouling paint (although I despise ablative). The best thing to do is keep an eye on it. If you start seeing little gel coat pimples, it's probably prudent to take action.
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Ken
Another Alternative
You can try "Easy On Bottom Coating" by Boat Armor. It's available from West Marine, (online also) Just wipe it on and forget about it until next year. It's made for fresh water and the "occasional" salt water trip. Good luck with, and congratulations on the new boat.
You can try "Easy On Bottom Coating" by Boat Armor. It's available from West Marine, (online also) Just wipe it on and forget about it until next year. It's made for fresh water and the "occasional" salt water trip. Good luck with, and congratulations on the new boat.
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sailorsue
Easy
Easy On Bottom Coating was available at our local Marine. Purchased a bottle for 31.95. We'll give it a try. Have a Great Holiday Weekend Everyone! Let's all keep in mind that Memorial Day is in rememberance of all the soldiers who have fought, and given their lives for this Wonderful Country we live in!
Easy On Bottom Coating was available at our local Marine. Purchased a bottle for 31.95. We'll give it a try. Have a Great Holiday Weekend Everyone! Let's all keep in mind that Memorial Day is in rememberance of all the soldiers who have fought, and given their lives for this Wonderful Country we live in!
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