Found the manufacturer's website at www.pettitpaint.com and sent them an
email requesting their recommendations.

Will post reply here.

Claus
"cvj" wrote in message
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I found this reference on the web today:

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Petit Ultima SR
Multi-Season ablative, rebunch without recoating formulated to provide the
best antifouling protection, along with ablative technology which allows
for controlled wearing away of paint film. This not only supplies a
continuous source of fresh biocides but will not build up on your boat,
allowing for a smoother slime-free surface with no sanding. Provides
multi-season protection even after winter storage.
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Sounds like sanding is NOT required.

Claus
"just me" wrote in message
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It would seem that a call to the manufacturer or their rep would provide
the answer.

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"Keith Hughes" wrote in message
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We've never found sanding to be necessary. Our boats have always been
in San Diego, and we power wash, sand out chips, flakes or cracks, prime
bare spots, and cover with 2 coats of paint to hull, 3 coates at the
waterline and all leading edges. This is good for about 3 years on
average, with monthly cleanings. In warmer water...I can't say.

Keith

cvj wrote:
We are about to take a 4-year old Bavaria 38 Ocean to a boat yard to
get a new application of anti-fouling paint on the bottom.

The boat's previous owner advised us that "the antifouling paint used
is Petit Ultima SR, applied over a blue signal (base) coat.

Apply 3 to 5 coats of red anti-foul paint, depending on the location
(5 coats on leading edge of keel, stem, rudder, high wear areas ) and
that just pressure wash until the blue signal coat appears.

No surface prep is required other than the pressure wash - let the
water dry off, and just roll on the new coat(s). Sanding is
verboten.The paint is a soft, copolymer ablative which retains 100%
effectiveness all the way through as it wears away"

The boat yard says that it is nexccessary to sand the bottom lightly
before applying the anti-fouling paint...and that they will not
guarantee the work if the bottom is not sanded.

The previous owner has always been reliable in his advise and I do not
feel comfortable going against his recommendation that NO sanding is
permitted.

Comments???

CVJ