In article om,
"dene" wrote:

The local marina, where it will be delivered to, is trying earnestly to
talk me into getting barrier applied along with bottom paint....roughly
$1400. Horror stories along with years of experience is part of their
speal.

I spoke to Regal, first to customer service, then to a local dealer in
Portland. Both said neither step was necessary. Both claimed that
Regal makes an exceptional hull and that all is required is cleaning
once a year.


I'd apply the bottom paint, whatever most people are satisfied with in
your area -- Good paints for our area might not be so good for yours.
"Stuff" grows on a hull in very chilly water, and will slow you down.

I'd check Regal's blister warrantee and layup. If they're using
vinylester, you might already have a barrier coat on. If you're going to
do it, though, do it before you put bottom paint on.

We put a barrier coat on Xan when we got her, a waste of money in our
case, as most boats of our age never blistered & as far as we know,
never will.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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