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Antifouling for leisure boats – Part 3

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Antifouling is one of the least pleasant boat maintenance jobs to do, but it has to be done. The very worst job of all is removing the old antifouling as this can get seriously messy and is very hard work.

Antifouling for leisure boats – Part 2

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

To prepare for antifouling, as soon as your boat has been lifted out and pressure washed, you need to check all the surfaces of the hull below the waterline, remove any remaining barnacles and check for blisters.

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