Wet slip
05-12-2016, 08:00 PM
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Yeah I'm in lake michigan (chicago). Super clean and cold as well. Everything powerwashed right off with an electric powerwasher after 6 months being in the water. I did use colinite fleetwax on it prior to wet slipping. Which epoxy barrier coat did you use and what kinda boat?
05-12-2016, 08:50 PM
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Are you still at 31st street harbor? I was told a couple of years ago that they may allow lifts at 31st street. I never followed through with it though. You may want to ask, you have nothing to lose.
05-12-2016, 09:09 PM
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05-13-2016, 03:17 PM
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Interlux VC Performance Epoxy it used to be called underwater epoxy. Its finish is a semi gloss but it can be wet sanded smooth, it is very hard. I had the bottom of my checkmate refinished with it after the previous owner bottom painted it. Removal of bottom paint is not something I would wish upon anyone!
05-14-2016, 06:40 PM
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Previous 21' Challenger was kept in slip from may-sept from Aug 83' to 2013. Bottom cleaned with slimy grimy every fall. Started getting a few random below waterline blisters in the late 2000's. I would repair them every spring. What a PIA to do every spring before splashing. The VR1, will sit for the weekend or over vacations.
05-15-2016, 03:19 PM
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Interlux VC Performance Epoxy it used to be called underwater epoxy. Its finish is a semi gloss but it can be wet sanded smooth, it is very hard. I had the bottom of my checkmate refinished with it after the previous owner bottom painted it. Removal of bottom paint is not something I would wish upon anyone!
05-16-2016, 12:00 PM
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Not this year. Trying to sell the boat and not sure whether to get a gofast or a cruiser, hence the question. Definitely have to do the harbor thing though. Nothing like it.
05-16-2016, 12:03 PM
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05-17-2016, 04:27 PM
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No additional charge. You must have your lift out at the end of season ( PITA ). Maybe one day they will let lifts stay with bubblers for additional fee.
