Hi all, I've searched around but can't find any definitive answers: I have a 6.5m XS Rib which I will be putting into the water in Cornwall around 21 July and taking out in early September.
Would you give the hull a lick of anti-fouling for this duration? If so which brand/type would you recommend?
If you can manage a hull wash after three weeks it will just about be OK
Antifouling will devalue the RIB and be a load of work
If it has been previously antifouled, and washing is a hassle, then a quick lick of an ablative like Cruiser Uno will get you away. Advice from the area you are mooring in would be good - not all antifouls do well in certain localities.
Antifouling will devalue the RIB and be a load of work
Interesting, thanks - I didn't know that and the hull has never been anti-fouled to date. So for long term value it is best to keep the hull unpainted but pressure washed periodically?
So for long term value it is best to keep the hull unpainted but pressure washed periodically?
Absolutely! A pressure wash every three weeks should work but ideally every two weeks - it depends entirely on growth. Once you can feel barnacles under your fingertips, it's time to wash.
