Do I need to anti foul

[gary howe]

Hi all,

bought a 23 ft Hunter Horizon that's been on the hard for over 2 years. The chap I bought it from reckons it was anti fouled 2 years ago and has not been in the water since. I expect the boat to be in the water for 6 months before having the opportunity to anti foul again. Question is can I get away without re-doing the anti foul as I'm a bit pushed for time ? I realise that may be impossible to say but interested to your views and experience. Boat will be in the Solent, are there any tests I can do on the existing anti foul ? I've attached a couple of pics. Appreciate any feedback. Gary

[Benz]

Even if the anti-foul is really old, six months won't matter much. Worst that'll happen is a little extra scraping at season's end.

[Jim Cate]

What sort of anti foul paint is it? Most ablatives are ok with lengthy air exposure, while hard paints are not. If ablative, I'd say no worries at all.

Jim