Oh I see, the top looks new, the engine is new, yet the bottom is
encrusted from non-use..


You must take awful care of stuff. My friends Rendova dinghy has been
used heavily for 4 seasons and it still looks new. That's because
he....listen carefully now....WASHES it. It's a technique used by
sailors in the know and that's why my 2 year old Quicksilver still
looks nice and clean in the pic. Funny thing about these blow up boats,
you can keep them clean with a little effort!
Much to my surprise the bottom had become a farm and I needed an ice
scraper to get the barnacles off. That left stains on the underside. No
matter, we'll prep the bottom of the new dinghy.

RB
35s5....not a motorsailor thank god!
NY