A week in St Helena salt water?

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Guys and gals -

New 18’ Maycraft with sea foam hull - we will be in St Helena for a week in early August.

Ok to leave the boat in the water the entire week and not risk staining the hull?

Pull it mid week and wash?

Run to sandbar a few times and use a brush or cloth on the hull?

Many thanks!

Jim

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You will have thousands of small barnacles on your hull after a week in the salt this time of year. I would pull it after 3 days.

oc

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^×2

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^ x 3

17’ Henry O Hornet w/ Johnson 88 spl
26’ Palmer Scott project hull
14’ Bentz-Craft w/ Yamaha 25

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Great replies!

Thanks

Keeping my eyes and ears open…and trying to learn.

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Great replies!

Thanks

Keeping my eyes and ears open…and trying to learn.

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x 4! But no big deal they came off mine eventually

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with that brand new hull you should be able to remove those barnacles almost with your bare hands…but a soft, durable rag folded a couple of times should also do the trick.

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I wouldn’t worry about a week, any growth you get during that time will scrub right off. 2-3 weeks in another matter.

Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper

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I would think a good wax would also help keep it cleaner. I’ve wanted to try the McLube Hullkote but have not had a chance

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Thanks folks!

I was as worried about a semi permanent stain on the gel coat as I was the barnacles…

Keeping my eyes and ears open…and trying to learn.

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Thanks folks!

I was as worried about a semi permanent stain on the gel coat as I was the barnacles…

Keeping my eyes and ears open…and trying to learn.

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quote:
Originally posted by JimBoyd

Thanks folks!

I was as worried about a semi permanent stain on the gel coat as I was the barnacles…

Keeping my eyes and ears open…and trying to learn.

a hull cleaner with oxalic acid should take care of the stains…you might wanna wax after using it, but it works like a dream…

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

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