Transient slip-bottom question

[skargo]

I am putting my boat in this Friday-Monday and was wondering will my hull be OK with no paint. I read somewhere if you keep it in the water more than a few days it can foul your bottom.

This is in the Upper Chesapeake BTW

 

[dingbat]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

You'll be fine. Nothing to worry about.

 

[skargo]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

Thanks dingbat!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

use is the main thing. just sitting allows thing to attach themselves.

 

[Blue Crabber]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

use is the main thing. just sitting allows thing to attach themselves.

This is what I have heard as well. For just a couple of days and the fact that you will be using it, you should be ok. However, I would take it somewhere to wash it as soon as you pull it out. The soon you can wash it the easier it will be!

 

[Nandy]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

I am putting my boat in this Friday-Monday and was wondering will my hull be OK with no paint. I read somewhere if you keep it in the water more than a few days it can foul your bottom.

This is in the Upper Chesapeake BTW

Your hull and your bottom will be ok, just a quick wash for both when you get back home...

Cheers!!!

 

[skargo]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

Thanks guys, I will be putting a TON of hours on it this weekend, and next week as well.

This is also giving me the added benefit of allowing me to replace my bunks on my trailer

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

powerwash at the car wash on the way home.

You can go for a week or two with no hard attachments (barnacles) maybe more up there.

 

[CanWoodsman]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

Looking at your picture in your posts, what do you mean by "no paint". Is this a fiberglass hull with the gel coat sanded off. If so I would recommend not putting the boat in as the fiberglass will absorb moisture making the refinishing job a far harder task.

Rick

 

[Blue Crabber]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

Looking at your picture in your posts, what do you mean by "no paint". Is this a fiberglass hull with the gel coat sanded off. If so I would recommend not putting the boat in as the fiberglass will absorb moisture making the refinishing job a far harder task.

Rick

He means anti-fouling bottom paint. So no need to worry about the fiberglass soaking up the water.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

Bare glass would have no problems being immersed for this period of time.

 

[skargo]

Re: Transient slip-bottom question

To clarify, it's gelcoat. It has never had anti-fouling or any other bottom paint.