> Would appreciate any tips on how best to clean and prepare bottom. I
> have heard that should be sanded down to paint surface and then
> repainted with a special paint containing materials that discourage
> critter growth,etc. , but this just word of mouth from one person.
>
> Thanks for any tips!
> Carl Huber, Greenville, NC; P15 #1313, "Stressless"
>
Carl,
This questions gets asked repeated in the rec.boats.cruising and
alt.sailing.asa newsgroups. There have been thousands, literally, of postings
on this topic.
Go to www.dejanews.com. Select advanced search. Use key word "bottom". Set
the date range for the last 3 months or else you'll get hundreds of posts.
Set the forum for "rec.boats.* " or "alt.sailing.asa". Hit search. Take a
look at your results and, if you get hundreds of news groups postings, refine
your search.
Good luck.
Judy blumhorst, DC
WWP-19 #266 "Red Wing" - soon to have a new set of wings
Danville, CA