I am taking delivery of a new 36' regal in late april.
Does anyone have any opinion has to the best way to treat the
hull upon arrival?
Wax it once twice?
Seal it with teflon?
Use one of the newer fiberglass only polishes like Nautical Ease?
Do nothing?
Something completely different?

Rich S.

Assuming you are going to leave the boat in the water all the time, you need
two things done:
1. Barrier coat to keep the hull from absorbing water.
2. Bottom paint to keep algae from sticking to the hull.

Check w/ the marina you plan to keep the boat at, they can tell you who does
this service in your area. If you don't do the barrier coat, the hull will
blister. Only way to fix this is to have the hull stripped to the bare
fiberglass, redone, and new barrier coat installed. Not a cheap
proposition.


--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Richard" wrote in message
om...
I am taking delivery of a new 36' regal in late april.
Does anyone have any opinion has to the best way to treat the
hull upon arrival?
Wax it once twice?
Seal it with teflon?
Use one of the newer fiberglass only polishes like Nautical Ease?
Do nothing?
Something completely different?

Rich S.

I bought a new boat last summer and had its bottom painted to keep algae
from sticking but no one ever told me of applying a barrier coating. Should
I be concerned? The boat is in the water from mid May to the end of
September.

"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:444bc.155567$1p.2004041@attbi_s54...
Assuming you are going to leave the boat in the water all the time, you
need
two things done:
1. Barrier coat to keep the hull from absorbing water.
2. Bottom paint to keep algae from sticking to the hull.

Check w/ the marina you plan to keep the boat at, they can tell you who
does
this service in your area. If you don't do the barrier coat, the hull
will
blister. Only way to fix this is to have the hull stripped to the bare
fiberglass, redone, and new barrier coat installed. Not a cheap
proposition.


--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Richard" wrote in message
om...
I am taking delivery of a new 36' regal in late april.
Does anyone have any opinion has to the best way to treat the
hull upon arrival?
Wax it once twice?
Seal it with teflon?
Use one of the newer fiberglass only polishes like Nautical Ease?
Do nothing?
Something completely different?

Rich S.

The place that did the work (if experienced) should have told you or may
have done it without your knowledge. Call them and ask if they did the
barrier coat also. If not, then you need to pull the boat and have it
redone correctly.

--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Ernie" wrote in message
...
I bought a new boat last summer and had its bottom painted to keep algae
from sticking but no one ever told me of applying a barrier coating.
Should
I be concerned? The boat is in the water from mid May to the end of
September.

"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:444bc.155567$1p.2004041@attbi_s54...
Assuming you are going to leave the boat in the water all the time, you
need
two things done:
1. Barrier coat to keep the hull from absorbing water.
2. Bottom paint to keep algae from sticking to the hull.

Check w/ the marina you plan to keep the boat at, they can tell you who
does
this service in your area. If you don't do the barrier coat, the hull
will
blister. Only way to fix this is to have the hull stripped to the bare
fiberglass, redone, and new barrier coat installed. Not a cheap
proposition.


--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Richard" wrote in message
om...
I am taking delivery of a new 36' regal in late april.
Does anyone have any opinion has to the best way to treat the
hull upon arrival?
Wax it once twice?
Seal it with teflon?
Use one of the newer fiberglass only polishes like Nautical Ease?
Do nothing?
Something completely different?

Rich S.

On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 13:26:13 +0000, Richard wrote:

I am taking delivery of a new 36' regal in late april. Does anyone have any
opinion has to the best way to treat the hull upon arrival?

Wrap it completely in plastic and never take it out. That way, it will stay
fresh and new forever!

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - NOT fresh and new!

Subject: New boat hull treatment
From: (Richard)

Does anyone have any opinion has to the best way to treat the
hull upon arrival?

Clean with Dawn then 3-6 coats Zaino. http://zainostore.com/

Wax it once twice?

Clean with Dawn then 3-6 coats Zaino. http://zainostore.com/

Seal it with teflon?

Clean with Dawn then 3-6 coats Zaino. http://zainostore.com/

Use one of the newer fiberglass only polishes like Nautical Ease?

Clean with Dawn then 3-6 coats Zaino. http://zainostore.com/

Do nothing?

Clean with Dawn then 3-6 coats Zaino. http://zainostore.com/

Something completely different?

Clean with Dawn then 3-6 coats Zaino. http://zainostore.com/

Capt. Bill