Options for keeping a boat in the water

[Infinity]

Have boats in the water for 20 years. Our 230 is now in the water for 10 years. No issues. Acid clean every fall, still looking new.

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How much does acid cleaning cost? Do they hang it from lifting rings to do the work? Was thinking of doing that at some point....also trying to figure out a way that i can suspend the boat so i can work on the bottom for a few days. I want to wet sand and compound the bottom since it was dry docked in 2015/2016 and forklift drivers were not very careful and there are scrapes on the bottom of hull from the forklift prongs sliding in and out. Annoying they were so cavalier about it. When I removed it from dry dock last Spring and decided to trailer, before leaving I showed them all the scrapes and asked if they were gonna fix the damage since boat was delivered to them brand new....they said to "read the fine print" where it basically says they can damage your boat and not be responsible for it. (not exactly that.....but that forklift can/will leave marks). I could have forced the issue cause the damage was clearly not "normal wear/tear from dry docking" but I was so disgusted with them I just left. Pay $5k yr for them to not give a crap......

[2001SAN]

I leave my boat in the water from May until October. No blistering. I have the bottom acid washed at the end of the year. Looks mint.

I have done this with 3 different nautiques over the past 15 years. I'd say I have a pretty good sample size.

It's a boat. It goes in the water. Salt water is a little bit of a different story if that's what you're dealing with.

Same experience for me. No blisters after 3 years of this. I have never seen a boat lift in any marina in Ireland including those in salt.

D.

[2001SAN]

Also,

I acid clean it myself. A mixture of oxalic acid solution and wall paper paste which thickens it and stops it running off the hull. Takes time but easily done after a thorough power wash.

D.

[gcam4]

I need some help. My wife and I are in the middle of moving to North Carolina. We bought a lot, and are planning to build at some point in time. Unfortunately that will probably take a couple of years to complete. In the meantime our subdivision has a set of docks with the clubhouse available. We thought basing our boat out of there would probably be a better option just so we have access to the clubhouse for bathrooms and other necessities. There are slips that are available for rent. Unfortunately, installing a lift in one of those slips is becoming quite a process. I�m just wondering about potential recommendations if I need to keep the boat in the water instead of on a lift. Aside from painting the bottom, is there something else I can do to help protect the gelcoat from potentially blistering. My understanding is if this happens this is not something that�s covered under warranty. I appreciate any input. Thanks.

What lake are you building on? We're in the lake norman area but have friends on Gaston as well.

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[ally505]

The blistering being referred to is osmosis blistering. It's more likely to occur in fresh water than salt water. As others have noted, it is just your luck, some boats are fine without bottom paint, others have problems.

[Indygreen]

Just purchased a 2008 -230 that was keep in the water 3 months out of the year for a 2 year span. I would never buy a boat that was kept in the water but after inspecting it very well, it looks perfect. The previous owner would take it out of the lake a couple times a year and haul to another lake for a change and it would get time to dry out and he would acid wash it every year. I agree with the other comments though it's hit and miss and I think brand has something to do with as I have had friends with what I would consider a lesser quality boat that blistered.

[Wake.BC]

It totally depends how you take care of it. Mines in the water and we’re always waxing and cleaning, I’ll spend a whole day with the boat out of the water detailing. Where as the centurion next to us looks like CRAP.


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[Tryathlete]

Blistering is very much hit or miss, have seen boats develop blisters after minimal exposure while others go decades without issue. Why not just build your pier and lift on your property now, your going to need it eventually anyways.

My neighbor has a Moomba that sits moored to the bottom of the lake for 3-4 months every year since 2005. No blistering and when they clean it up you would never know it wasn’t stored on a lift. Not my preference: get a lift and put the boat on it. Why take chances?


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