Helmsman Hacks

[KMAL]

Most high quality coatings should deliver two years in Northern climes. Three years with luck or are covered with little sun and cold water. Four years if you win the Lotto. Your diver should be able to assess the need/condition as you are presumably changing zincs out and having the bottom cleaned at the same time.

 

[Norseman 38E]

How often are you folks doing bottom paint?

Mine delivered 7/23. Winter haul out. So it’s been on the boat 2 years but in the water just over 1.

If you have Seahawk Sharkskin, you should be putting on a fresh coat after every winter haul out. Please see the below excerpt from the Sharkskin technical data sheet.

"Note: If the vessel is launched, and then rehauled, air exposure should be limited to 72 hours. If out of the water longer than 72 hours, Sharkskin will oxidize and lose its antifouling effectiveness. Therefore, an additional coat of Sharkskin is recommended after 72 hours of air exposure from haul out time."

If you have Seahawk Cukote, you do not need to reapply after each winter haul out, and three years is about the average (not including time on the hard). Though this fluctuates and is most impacted by the location of the boat. The East coast has higher water temperatures and higher salinity, and therefore you may need to reapply more frequently than boats in the Northwest.

 

[HeadedToTexas]

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Nice set up, GR. I have the same Garmin radar and Shakespear TV antenna. Does the radar interfere with your TV reception when the radar is on? Mine does. Perfect reception with radar off, and unwatchable interference with radar on.