Renewing Anti Foul to prevent osmosis

[Simoniz]

Hi,

I have a 2000 Bayliner 175 which spends 7 months of the year in a freshwater lake and the other 5 months on blocks.

I read recently that one of the best defences against osmosis in the fibreglass hull was to strip the antifoul right back to the gelcoat then renew the antifoul.

Is this advice correct and if so, what is the easiest way to get the old antifoul off the hull please?

 

[dingbat]

Re: Renewing Anti Foul to prevent osmosis

Anti-fouling itself doesn't stop blisters. You need to strip, prep and put a barrier coat on before applying your anti-fouling again.

Soda blasting is the best I've found to remove old anti-fouling paint

http://www.yachttantalus.us/Barrier Coat.htm