Jeff F

I've spent a few winters aboard on Lake Ontario, quite a bit colder than the Chesapeake. Around here shrink wrapping is standard...

Probably the owners believe that sailing performance improves as well. Lots of sailors really care about having perfect bottoms, and...

Right. I have vc-17 on my sailboat, and if I were buying a sailboat I'd be pretty put off by a bottom like you're getting. Most of the...

I think seasonal fresh water usage is key. Antifouling requirements are minimal, and blistering has been less prevalent. So there is...

I was just reading your intro, and then your blog post. Nice to have you. You're clearly an early adopter having that up and running...

A broker friend advises all sellers to repaint the bottom lickety split after the boat is hauled. It improves overall presentability...

I guess everyone has different concerns. A good surveyor should be able to determine bottom condition without removing the paint. It's...

If I were the seller I'd reject that offer. There is no need to remove paint to check for blisters. When I walk around the yard where...

That's a long trip, but as others have said, it's really a series of day trips. There are many opportunities to acquire or replenish...

I guess timeliness/inconvenience is a factor as well. I travel pretty much continuously, but am always close to a place where I can...

Agreed. Plumbing the top into the vent line may also work. That's how they're done on my boat, and I don't have a top valve. I'd add...

Show 'em this pic and they'll figure it out. Two hours would be generous to put that together.

Welcome aboard. Maybe in time we'll coax some of those stories out of you. Tobermory is one of my favourite spots. But coastal BC...

Don't try this at home!

Can you fit it in to your onboard power budget? Where are you, btw? And living aboard?