[pdk]

I'm going to Wildwood for the week and was offered a slip for the boat. The hull has never been bottom painted with anti-foulant and I won't have time to do it before I leave.
I expect to put and hour or two of running time every day. Can anyone give me a good estimate how long before I get the hard to scrub off bottom growth?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

 

[Sterling]

Seems to me it was about 3 weeks before it got nasty. I think anything in a week will come off easily with a pressure wash. You may however get a discoloration that could be difficult to get off. All this is a best guess from a couple years ago when I had an unpainted hull...i.e don't consider science, or fact. My recommendation is that if you are ultimately going to paint it, go for it. They often sit a boat in water to identify where to paint anyway. I think my last boat was in over 1 month. If you're not going to paint it you may want to try pier 47 in wildwood, they have a lift out marina and may be able to take you as a transient.

 

[pdk]

Thanks Sterling. I like that answer.

I remember scrapping marine growth off the bottom of an unpaint hull we had when I was a kid years ago. I don't remember how long it took for the tight growth to arrive but, I do remember scrubbing, scrapping and finally painting. What a mess!

 

[flukin nuts]

One week you will be safe. More than that and you may have to do a bit more than pressure wash.

 

[Pineyjack]

Running everyday will keep it clean,I have been leaving boat in for 3 weeks at a time with only good coat of wax,never a problem other than scum line.

 

[mole]

The warmer the water the faster the growth. Even though the water is warm you should be fine for one week. If it makes you feel better take along a long handled scrubbing brush and go to a sand bar and scrub the bottom once in a while.

 

[MargaritaVille]

One week as long as you are moving the boat daily.

With these water temps, any longer and you will havea hull that looks like a throw back from the hippy era

 

[REDD FISH]

I had my boat in for a week two weeks ago - unpainted - it just needed a good cleaning

 

[Reel-ality]

I had my smaller boat in the water for two weeks a couple years ago with no problem, you should be ok for a week.

 

[upchuck]

Wax it real goog, put it in, pull it out after a week, power wash in right away. No problem, I do it every 4th july week. May leave a yellow stain that will come off with a little scrubbing.

 

[Lightwave]

Wash it down real good when it comes out, the yellow stain can be removed effortlessly with FSR.

 

[Re-Bait]

3 weeks