KLC Lewis wrote:

Regardless of how well-built the hull is, you may get flora and fauna
attached to your bottom if you don't protect it from growth. If you're
staying in fresh water, Epoxycop works very well for me in Green Bay/Lake
Michigan, and runs about $85 per gallon. That should give you at least two
good coats plus an extra coat at the waterline/chine or other high-wear
areas. I put two coats on two seasons ago and probably won't do more than
touch-up a couple of spots before launching again in the spring.

I'm certain some stuff will grow, perhaps minimally, since the
boathouse is protected from the sun. To put BP on it, the marina will
have to dewax and sand it. What is the difference between having them
do that now vs. later, when there may be growth attached to it. Surely
no flora/fauna can withstand that. Ideally, I'm hoping that it can be
easily scrubbed off once a year and go with BP or Barrier coating
altogether.

Bottom line....I'd like to make that decision in six month, when
hopefully I'll be a little richer. :

-Greg