Antifouling for leisure boats – Part 4

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Antifouling is best applied on a dry, calm day. It is best to apply the antifouling in the middle of the day to ensure the hull is dry and as warm as possible. If you have removed all the old antifouling layers back to the gelcoat, then it will be necessary to apply a...

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. The easiest way to reduce the build up of antifouling is by...

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Boat maintenance involves cleaning, varnishing, painting, polishing, antifouling, servicing the engine, servicing the seacocks and maintaining the gas and plumbing systems. How prepared are you? Read our advice here: ⛵ https://loom.ly/n76S7Zk

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The maintenance of a boat involves things like cleaning, varnishing, painting, polishing, antifouling, servicing the engine, servicing the seacocks, and maintaining the gas and plumbing systems. It all amounts to a fairly considerable amount of work that can't be ignored if you are to keep your boat...

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⛵ Keeping boat records - essential for all boat owners, to ensure that you know when equipment needs checking and replacing. Follow our tips here:

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Antifouling for leisure boats – Part 4

Antifouling for leisure boats – Part 3

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