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ronrryan
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Initially Posted - 03/26/2003 : 20:46:09

Arlyn, my experience was in Sarasota, FLA, where at the time I kept a small boat (21 ft) on a trailer at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron at City Island, near Longboat Key. This area is pretty well flushed out each tide and is not brackish: I mean it is at normal Gulf salinity. The crop of barnacles that grew in a week on an unpainted, waxed bottom was extremely nasty they were - say- a pinkie nail in size, damned sharp, and would slow a boat to nothing. They were the very devil to get off. I first sloshed them with bleach, a trick from the old days up north, and then sxcraped and ground and bitched until the whole bottom was clean. Now I cannot speak to the salinity/temperature/turbidity, etc of the Bahamas, which I have only visited by cruise ship, but i would urge you VERY strongly to get local knowledge, possibly from one of our group on the EAST coast of Fla, or from the Bahamas themselves. I think you could be in a world of hurt if in salt water for two weeks, if my experience is any guide. Godspeed in any case--should be a grand cruise, Ron #2343 Orion srsk SW FL

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/26/2003 : 21:20:48

Has anyone used any Scatt products? I believe it goes on like a wax and it has some limited antifouling properties. West Marine carries Scatt, Zebra Scatt, and Sea Scatt. Sea Scatt is for saltwater applications.

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Provides a clear, slick coating that keeps most foreign matter off your hull without the use of toxins. Scatt is designed for fresh water. Zebra Scatt has an extra ingredient which is effective on zebra mussels. Sea Scatt is formulated for use in salt water. PWC Scatt comes in a handy aerosol can - ideal for small boats. Simply wash your hull and apply. Dries quickly. Two coats recommended. - West Marine

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 03/26/2003 : 22:56:05

Thanks Ron for the heads up... I've received several comments that suggest that there is a good bit of difference between a boat moving and moored or slippped in regard to collecting bottom fouling.

Several suggested diving on and cleaning the the bottom a couple of times during the cruise should prevent any problems.

Don, I do have to make a stop at West Marine so will try the Sea Scatt.

Thanks guys...as usual there is always a wealth of knowledge and experience near at hand on this site.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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[url="http://www.cox-internet.com/arlynstewart/"]Arlyn's C250 Mods n Cruisin Stories[/url]

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 03/27/2003 : 05:40:22

osmepneo came with a very good coat ofvc offshore on her bottom. hard, smooth ready for bear. The first season, when not in use she sat it a mooring in the Hudson, a particularly warm summer, and lots lots of barneys grew. <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> Duh, what did I know! <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

Well one October day Char and I started out on a northly course toward Sing-Sing. About 2/3 of the way there we entered the shipping channel of the Hudson River, and a barge was come at us from up river, so we tack, heading roughly west. When we got to shore we were back at the club. We had made no real headway. Ya, the river current and tide flow is strong, but get real!

When we got back to the mooring I checked the bottom, and discovered the invasion of the barnys. the boat was due to come the next Saturday, so I dealt with them then.

The moral of this story is "You don't want them!" <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ron suggested checking with the Bahamas, and others to see what they say It was a major project to take those pesty things off.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 03/27/2003 : 21:44:14

Arlyn, maybe the stuff illustrated--the salt water version--might be good enough if the boat is moving. It certainly is a major project to take a waxed bottom and get the wax and mold release coat off, and bottom paint on, just for a short cruise, I know/ But after my experience, any trailer boat I ever have again (if it occurs, which is doubtful) will have bottom paint on, just in case. In the time in question, I had to put it on while the boat was on a trailer, including all the removal of barnacles and preparation mentioned, and I had knees so bad I could not kneel down, and a back rather bad so it was hard to bend. Not an experience I hope ever to repaeat, although the boat enjoyed it. Go Bless, ron srsk #2343 Orion SW FL

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