Tweet
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.
-
-
In short, no. If the boat sits in the water without bottom paint it will blister.
-Charles -
Is there a place on your lot you could leave it on the trailer occasionally. When I moored a boat I would pull it out of the lake every few weeks for a few days and let the hull dry.
Previous Boats:
99 MasterCraft SportStar(95-97 ProStar Hull)
98 Moomba Boomerang
88 MasterCraft PowerslotComment
-
Get a lift, your resale would suffer doing bottom paint on a newer tow boat. I would not even consider buying one with bottom paint.
A harder option would be pulling the boat every 2-3 weeks, cleaning with TR3 (which leave a resin finish) and then waxing the bottom....just a thought and would be someone of a PITA, but wonder if that would help protect it. Big vote against bottom paint here. I live in NC as well, next to LKN. I keep boat in garage tho and trailerComment
-
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.Comment
-
I may have to accelerate the process for building the dock and lift. In that the community has a clubhouse and dock, I just thought it might be easier to rent a slip and install a lift so we would have access to the clubhouse facilities. First world problems and decisions. Thanks for the feedback.Comment
-
What are the issues with installing a lift in your rented slip? Will they not let you or are you running into problems getting someone to install one? I just replaced my Hydrohoist 4,400 lb lift with their new 6,600 lb. to accomodate my upgrade from SN 206 to a new GS22. My dealer very easily uninstalled the 44 and floated in the 66 with no issues at all. A new install should only take them 2-3 hours - assembly and install.Thanks!
DaveComment
-
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.Last edited by Kmayotte; 04-12-2018, 01:28 PM.Comment
-
If blistering is the only worry just take it out once a month on a weekend its crap weather or your away and let it dry out for a good 24hrs on the trailer. 3 Years in the water full time on my boat and I haven't seen a blister and I have a black hull.Comment
-
It is totally hit/miss. I have a couple friends that leave it in water long term with no issues. Recently know someone else who got blisters just in the areas where lift bunks are on the boat and he has never left it in the water a single night....white hull on that one. Not sure if the water type has something to do with it, or something in manufacture process since it seems to happen across all brands without rhythm or reason. I would do lift if you can, but not sweat it too much. Regardless its fixable. Just don't bottom paint, guaranteed to regret that on this kind of boat...plus you will have to keep re-doing it every other year to keep it looking fresh. I had an I/O years ago with bottom paint, worst thing ever IMO!Comment
-
The problem is not having the lift installed. It is finding someone to rent from that is willing to let me install a lift. Especially in that a lot of them are trying to sell their lots. I definitely will not paint the bottom, don’t worry. It just seems like there are some new clear protective coatings that people use to help with scratches. I wasn’t sure if one of these would help. For those of you that leave your boats in, do you have battery tenders that you plug in so you can keep your bilges pumps on?Comment
-
What about a floating boat lift? Just tie it up like you would your boat and you can move it whatever you like. I’ve had no problems leaving my boat in the water but I think it depends on your water conditions.
Sent from my iPhone using PLT NautiqueComment
-
No battery tender. The bilge pump on a G auto cycles every few minutes to check for water. With two strong batteries my boat has been unused for extended periods of time and always fires right up the next use. Never any standing water in the bilge.Originally posted by seveet View PostComment
-
I always just switch to one battery when leaving my boat for awhile just in case it bilges too much then I can at least start it and get it moving but I use my boat almost everyday in the summer so not really an issue for me.Originally posted by seveet View PostComment
-
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.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G950F met Tapatalk
230 with ZR6 running on propane
Comment
Comment