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- Nov 6, 2016
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- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Black Eyed Susan
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 42' Classic
Getting ready to haul and paint my GB 42 kept in Jupiter FL. Keep the boat in a small hurricane hole marina with little to no current. Try to use the boat as much as possible but there will be weeks go by without any movement. Currently have an ablative paint on the hull. I have paint narrowed my choice to recoat down to Micron 66 and Seahawk Biocop TF. No scientific reason, just reading online. Seems that folks down here gravitate to these? My two questions are about the Micron 66.
I read differing things about taking a boat with Micron 66 through fresh or brackish water. Planning an Okeechobee Waterway trip sometime next year which will expose the boat to not so salty water. Does doing so ruin the paint or is it simply that it doesn't protect in fresher water and will possibly need a cleaning afterward? It's only a day or two to get through to the west coast of Florida so how much build up could occur?
Second question on Micron is on how my slow 7-8K speed will affect it. I also read that it is better used on boats where speed gives it an assist in cleaning. Even read one post that said you need to be 20+ knots for it to work properly.
Any comments or suggestions appreciated!
I read differing things about taking a boat with Micron 66 through fresh or brackish water. Planning an Okeechobee Waterway trip sometime next year which will expose the boat to not so salty water. Does doing so ruin the paint or is it simply that it doesn't protect in fresher water and will possibly need a cleaning afterward? It's only a day or two to get through to the west coast of Florida so how much build up could occur?
Second question on Micron is on how my slow 7-8K speed will affect it. I also read that it is better used on boats where speed gives it an assist in cleaning. Even read one post that said you need to be 20+ knots for it to work properly.
Any comments or suggestions appreciated!
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