antifouling the hull

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twinkle
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antifouling the hull

#1 Post by twinkle »

after steam cleaning the hull which is nice and bare looking do i antifoul now or wait until a couple of weeks before i relaunch ?
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Re: antifouling the hull

#2 Post by Mohawk »

Wait until a couple of days before you launch otherwise the rain will be washing away at it over the winter :wink:
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Re: antifouling the hull

#3 Post by twinkle »

thanks mohawk i thought that myself it was someone else in my ear telling me to do it now and its not the weather for painting anything anyway
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Re: antifouling the hull

#4 Post by Mohawk »

Tell her that antifoul is way too expensive to have it washed off before it goes in the water that will have her agreeing with you :)
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Re: antifouling the hull

#5 Post by twinkle »

i do my best to hide my expenses on the boat as its already known as the other woman she made the mistake of shouting at me and telling me i should sleep with it i had to ask do you know where my sleeping bag is?
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Re: antifouling the hull

#6 Post by Mohawk »

Foolish mistake letting her know you could sleep on it :shock: you better start making it comfortable you may be spending some time onboard :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: antifouling the hull

#7 Post by twinkle »

oh dont worry i plan to. howth harbour wont be just looking for mooring fees next year theyl be calling for rent i dont plan on being home much when i get out with this new engine oooooooooooooooooooh cant wait

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