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rmcdonald
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Posted: July-31-2006 at 11:14pm |
Hi Fredo
The red oxide is probably antifoul. When boats are kept on a mooring the antifoul slows the growth of barnicals etc and protects the fibreglass as Scott said. You don't generally see it on fibreglass boats that are on a trailer. Regards Rob |
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scott8370
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#1 The bottom could be in bad shape. It's a good way to hide flaws
#2 If you plan to leave a boat in the water for longer periods of time you should use a bottom paint...Fiberglass is porous. |
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fredo68
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on my 66 mustang there is what appears to be
the red oxide paint you see on the hulls of wooden boats. why would a fiberglass hull have this type of coating? just curious. |
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