Removing old antifoul.

[Killick69]

What is the best way to remove old A-F after yard has water blasted the hull.
plastic scrapers/Metal scrapers/sanding machine/hand sanding?
What is best type of sandpaper to use?
What grit?
Anything else you think of?

Thanks, john

[mmts]

Best, most efficient, but certainly not the cheapest, is Salstrip. have just gone through the whole process of stripping, re epoxy coating and antifouling and a total hull respray. Cost a fortune.....looks a million dollars and probably increased the value of the boat by about $2k . We do these things because we enjoy our boats...not because it necessarily makes sense.

[storm petrel]

Mark,

I just hit Storm Petrel with a 80 grit wet and dry each year but I am making little progress on the many old coats of antifoul. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get yours done and what did it cost?

Cheers,
Mark

[Killick69]

Hi guys, Mark look forward to seeing how she looks. Is she back in Parsley Bay? Guess 2 weeks from now I will be doing the 80-grit sand. None of what I do makes sense, but I enjoy our boat.

John

[mmts]

Mark,

Had all the work done at Bayview Marina, Mark Barry Cotter was the shipwright. All done and dusted for about $8k. I had a few other things done, the original quote was $7k. Salstrip back to gelcoat, repairs to a few osmosis blisters, 2 coats epoxy undercoat and antifoul. topsides sanded gelcoat crazing repaired, fairing and filling, undercoated and 2 pack top coated. Just to do the underwater areas was about $4k. the next owner will love it . BTW raced today in very light winds and she went like a rocket

[storm petrel]

Mark,

Thanks for the information. It really did cost an arm and two legs! I look forward to seeing her at the next Top Hat Regatta.

Cheers,
Mark
Storm Petrel