Jere Lull wrote:
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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Barrier coating is normally applied to a hull bottom when the boat has
developed blisters, after the blisters have been repaired. Blisters are
most common on older boats, not that common on newer boats. You really
do not need a barrier coat on your boat. I would ask the yard how much
to prime (if the bottom has never been painted a primer is reccomended,
instead of priming you can lightly sand the bottom and then paint it)
and paint the bottom only. If their's not that much differance, the
barrier coating isn't a bad idea. If their's a big differance, just
have it primed and painted.

John