To barrier coat or not and hardware re bedding

[Tim22]

I am buying a 1997 hunter 310. The survey says the bottom is in good condition with no sign of blisters but is due for an anti fouling coat. The boat is currently on the hard and well dried out. It has always been in cold fresh water and will be moving to a new cold fresh water location. The question is, is whether to barrier coat and anti foul, or just anti foul?

Also, the survey recommends re bedding all the deck hardware. I have read that some of the hardware has aluminum backing plates that are tapped to take the mounting bolts. Was this true of the 310, and, if so, how would I determine which hardware had the plates. Also, if anyone has gone through this exercise pointers on how to proceed would be most welcome.

Thanks
Tim

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

If you don't see any nuts inside, you can tell they are embedded plates. Sometimes if you are meticulous, you can tell by tapping the surrounding area.

Barrier coating is one of those decisions based solely on opinion. It can't hurt but probably unnecessary as there are no known defects with that hull. Your choice.

 

[Steve Dion]

You would need to strip all the paint before barrier coating. This can get expensive. Have the yard check.Most of the were done when launched?

 

[Tally Ho]

I am buying a 1997 hunter 310. The survey says the bottom is in good condition with no sign of blisters but is due for an anti fouling coat. The boat is currently on the hard and well dried out. It has always been in cold fresh water and will be moving to a new cold fresh water location. The question is, is whether to barrier coat and anti foul, or just anti foul? Thanks Tim

I am on Lake Michigan, and have a 1997 Hunter 280. I just apply VC17 every other year (and touch up keel and rudder on the off years) to keep the slime at bay. No barrier coat, just the VC17. Has worked for me for many years. VC17 is pretty popular on the Great Lakes.

Greg

 

[seadaddler]

no

If you take it out every winter and drys
out it just needs bottom paint

 

[Warren Milberg]

If you have a 17-yr old boat that has not developed blisters, the chances of it developing blisters now or in the future is pretty small. I believe the propensity of a boat to develop blisters is set when the hull is being made and how carefully it is cured. So save your money and effort for prepping the bottom for and applying a good quality anti-fouling. Good luck with new boat.