Hull Maintenance Schedule for Cruising

[bluegrassholder]

I am relatively new here and also new to the idea of cruising one day when I retire. I have been sailing for two seasons in a day sailer to get sailing experience for a cruising boat one day.

Okay here is my question: How often is it recommended to sand and re-coat the bottom paint on a liveaboard sailboat that is moored in saltwater full-time?

Also, is there any weekly maintenance like checking for barnacles and debris? And if it is physically demanding, then how to you cope with that after retirement?

[boatman61]

Up to 2yrs...
I use 3 generous coats of ablative paint... (Jotuns)
best way to keep it clean is go sailing every w/end..
Can get strenuous a few minutes an hour if your in a nice sailing area.....

[delmarrey]

Q: Okay here is my question: How often is it recommended to sand and re-coat the bottom paint on a liveaboard sailboat that is moored in saltwater full-time?

Also, is there any weekly maintenance like checking for barnacles and debris? And if it is physically demanding, then how to you cope with that after retirement?

A: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ned-72733.html

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

A: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ned-72733.html

Hey, thanks!