How To Antifoul Your Yacht | Boat Maintenance Video

[@bobswezey7452]

She looks great back in the water, great tips to nick …

[@judd_s5643]

You guys are fortunate to have found one another, your love permeates everything you show us. Your boat stuff is cool too😎 I follow a number of sailing vlogs, big, small and the obscure and RubyRose is tops.

[@sailingrubyrose]

Awwww, cheers mate.

[@arevjohnkarabetyan9239]

Technical Tuesday is back! Yabadabadooo!

[@dean7568]

Looks like a great job there never an easy task . Couple of small tips i could pass on from my experience of industrial ship painting . If your using the Dft comb to check the thickness dont scrape it along the wet paint just gently place it in the wet surface till it touches the substrate . Secondly using rollers are great for courage and finish but its so easy to end up with a thin coat , brush application will give far better wetting and film thickness of coating . Im sure RR is looking great with her new clean bottom best regards and keep the videos coming ........ Ps finally an additional coat on the leading edges of the rudder fins bow and where transoms meets the side shell will help protect any edge paint thickness loss as corners are always difficult to get adhesion and thickness on

[@garymckeown810]

Some good points just to add if correct estimation of required coating is achieved and at least random WFT checks carried out per coat in line with the product data sheet then you shouldn’t go wrong. As you will know a roller will give a more even coating if after first coat if you have over half of the material left then you applied the first coat too thinly . Apply a thicker 2 nd coat until all the paint is used. Making an allowance of a stripe coat and appropriate losses and not forgetting leading edges as suggested. From my experience of both standard anti fouls such as micron extra vs Coppercoat the the latter comes out on top in terms of performance and economy by a long shot. I’m sure there will be people who disagree. All the best shipmate.

[@PSMarinecoatings]

Hi dean You’re right at all points in my opinion, however roller goes faster but you may rol a extra coat antifouling. Also the most red/brown color versons are better.

[@SailingPivo]

Good video. Thanks for sharing. We are antifouling our boat tomorrow so this was quite helpful. Safe travels.

[@sailingrubyrose]

Stay safe mate

[@deibertmichael]

Watched Delos do their bottom and they used a very glossy slippery type bottom paint looked impressive! Looks great have fun!

[@Niagra2011]

Looks great Nick! Looking forward to the new season!!! Thank you!

[@steveford1647]

Thanks for the upload Nick. Not being a sailor I now know what antifouling is and how you apply it. Love these technical Tuesday vids, learn more every time as you make it so even idiots like me have some understanding. Ruby Rose looks amazing, just shows what love and attention you give her. Trust Terysa to do the fashion statement at the end and have an outfit that matches the anti foul :-))

[@sailingrubyrose]

Hahaha, cheers mate. We try to put stuff out for everyone. Antifoul is a bit of a dry subject, so not as stimulating as climbing mountains in the South Pacific with Nikki and Jason. :)

[@phillipcorey2182]

Nick, there is a third option for bottom paint...silicone products. Hemple´s product is called SilicOne but there are others out there. The concept is simple....it makes your bottom so slick, any growth that attaches while the boat is stationary falls off once it moves through the water. Barnacles and other growth simply cannot attach firmly enough to stay. Bonus points...adds about .5 kt in hull speed and is 100% non-toxic. I put it on my 17m sailboat last spring, while in the UK, then sailed to Spain and had her hauled. After 6 months in the water, 2 in an English estuary heavy with growth, the bottom was totally free of growth except for a few spots where paint wasn´t applied (top of the rudder). Like copper coat, it also lasts about 10 years. Though the yard charged me about 20% more than a conventional anti-fouling job, I feel it was well worth the money. I know it´s too late for you this year, but think about it for next time. If you go with it, I think you´ll be happy.

[@sailingrubyrose]

Thanks mate, we will look into this

[@CCB249]

I don't know if it because you are English and such great music came out of England or what, but you always have the best music. Such an interesting video. Thanks for sharing.

[@sailingrubyrose]

Oh us brits have good music ;)

[@jimdelk8701]

Love Technical Tuesdays! Can you do one on the resources you use for weather forecasting and how you use them for passage planning? Thanks for all the great info!

[@yogizorch]

Can't wait until you get to Greece. I think you'll like it.

[@lindaeatonbrenizer3479]

Ok dusting off old cells and learning new. Thank you Nick. SYRR.

[@adamplk6628]

Great episode guys, thanks a lot for sharing... and of course educating others ;) Looking forward to the next one!

[@Heiersjo]

Very informative as usual, thanks for sharing!

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Great job,great video,many thanks I like it your boat. I am watching many sailing voyages around the world,because I am interesting sailing alone around the world, greetings from America to you my Dear friend !

[@samhermans]

Cool video! Was in Pobla marina and Valencia marina last weekend but didn't see your boat

[@sailingrubyrose]

Should’ve popped by my friend. We are in Valencia marina now

[@samhermans]

@@sailingrubyrose back in Barcelona now! Three days of firecrackers was enough for me! Pro tip: install the lime app, there are plenty in the marina area now

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Looks great Nick

[@2212db]

Technical Tuesdays are back :) always informative, thank you.

[@AgentRafa]

I really like technical videos. Thanks 4 sharing you guys:-)

[@TheTactical6string]

The boat is looking beautiful.

[@guitarplaya1970]

Do the spots underneath the jack stands just not get touched up, or, perhaps, you can touch them up when the boat is in the sling?

[@sailingrubyrose]

They’re done in the slings

[@barbaralane9825]

Technical videos enhanced by a vibrant personality-both informative and enjoyable-the production effort shows 👍🏻

[@sailingrubyrose]

Awww, thanks Barbara. I think that’s the nicest thing that anyone has said in months :)

[@pamexlorer]

Ah, that special feeling as the keel meets water again.

[@raykem7739]

Nick nice job I see that Terysa like it

[@simonbaker3643]

Terrific channel thankyou. When you applied gelshield 200 to the gelcoat did you have to sand the gelcoat first? Presumably once applied there is no going back?

[@jcf6597]

I really enjoy your Technical Tuesday videos as I hope to retire and sail off into the sunset in the next year or so. Thanks for posting. I wonder what the ocean going large commercial tankers/freighters use for antifouling as I rarely see them with any growth, any ideas what they use and if it's available to regular consumers like us?

[@sailingrubyrose]

No idea mate. I expect it’s a similar stuff

[@icebear1559]

Nice work. Always surprised me how many new to boating people hire out this task. It is one of the easiest and hard to mess up. And I’m not saying that to provoke the trolls. It is an easy job you can learn just by watching KZbin. Nick. We will be in your area next summer. Any yards from France to Gibraltar that you would recommend and are Catamaran friendly? Obviously need them to allow the owner to do his own bottom paint. For those that don’t know. Not all yards let the owner do there own bottom or repairs. But these yards tend to have no cruisers and just mega yachts or charter boats.

[@sailingrubyrose]

So far my friend, we haven’t found a yard that wouldn’t let us do our own work. I think that is normally the remit of the UK. In all fairness, we love Lagos in Portugal. Would happily winter there, although I’m not sure they do a cat lift out. But Portimao may.

[@MJGruskin]

Antifoul? Well, never knew - now I do!

[@bryanstevenson9366]

Novice query - what about the spots where the supports for the boat on the hard were?

[@sailingrubyrose]

When they lift they boat to launch her, you paint those spots

[@dazthesailor6363]

Hi Nick good job . Like your dinghy cover where did you purchase that kind sir ???

[@TheAtma50]

Hi Guys, Good luck with 2019 season and keep those wonderful videos coming !

[@sailingrubyrose]

Cheers mate. The season is upon us.

[@christorrance2876]

You two are sweet. Boat looks great. Good job.

[@bluedog1052]

What's the name of the song at the end.....it wasn't in the credits :( . Looking forward to 'back on the water' episodes

[@markh2005]

You painted the hull to match Terysas' outfit - thats gotta be boyfriend of the year!! 😆 Did you see that Delos have tried an experimental silicon antifoul that doesnt kill all sea life - SeaSpeed VX 10?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Exactly mate, exactly. Will be interested to see how Delos’ stuff works out.

[@darrelwalters]

I have used copper coat - I put five coats of epoxy and then five coats of copper coat - took an afternoon to apply this a was 10 years ago and still going strong. Whoever you have been talking to about copper coat may have not been that accurate in their advice ... best wishes

[@MrJudgementday99]

Darrel Walters yes we put on copper coat 5 years ago we live in the UAE and normal anti foul will last 1 year. We diver down with a soft cloth once a month to keep it activated, it takes 10 minutes for a 60 footer and there hasn’t been a bean in her. Copper coat was expensive but only 3 times more than normal. I suspect for a lifting keel it would be perfect because it is so solid, it is bullet proof. For us it was worth the investment

[@rjtumble]

Cheers from Georgia, US. Do you find, after you've been back in the water for a while, that those spots where the boat was supported get more noticeable growth than the other areas? I don't imagine it makes much difference, just curious if you see rectangular spots that grow a little more than other areas.

[@sailingrubyrose]

They will wear out earlier as they only get a single coat of antifoul. It is slapped on, but none the less it’s still only a single coat.

[@jackneff179]

A lot of years ago ultra sonic systems came out as not too effective...Delos is now going to use on. Are the new ones any better????

[@TheGregWallace]

Do you have to move the kick stands to paint under them too?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Yes mate. When they lift the boat to put her back in we paint those areas

[@findus11111]

Really appreciated this video, as I've just bought my first boat and this is one of the jobs I have to do before I can get in the water. Quick question, do you use a specific masking tape so as to not damage or mark the gelcoat or is normal masking tape OK?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Normal stuff my friend. Normally get blue, 1 inch thick. And most of it is rated safe for a certain number of hours before its hard to take off

[@findus11111]

@@sailingrubyrose Thanks for the info, looking forward to seeing some of your Med cruising vids the year

[@nataliesmith6114]

Nick, do you do the bottom work yourself to reduce the cost of labor of having the marina staff do it or is it because you prefer to do the hands-on work yourself so that it meets your standards? Are there any boat projects that you just won't tackle and leave to the marina staff to handle?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Hey Natalie, I’ve always done the jobs myself where I could. Part of the reason is that antifouling and the preparation makes you really examine your hull and fittings. It’s good practice. The other reason is to do with quality and the value for money you get from contractors. As we travel the world, the only guarantee about quality of workmanship is if I do it myself. Hope this helps

[@gras4744]

When do you apply the anti-foul to the spots where the braces are holding the boat up? Do you have to wait until they come and lift it with their hoist?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Exactly that mate

[@mentonish]

How can you check out the depth sounder, whilst on the hard !!!

[@johnnybarbar7435]

Likely referring to growth on the transducer and the condition of the seal and locking collar.

[@spowers3298]

Are there any health risks if you swim near the hull with the anti-foul?

[@toddabrahamsson1797]

Another tip for bottom work. When painting the bottom with ablative paints you always apply your first coat with a hard non ablative bottom paint with a bright color. The first coat with the bright color acts as a signal to you that your paint “ Ablative “ has worn out and it’s time to recoat. After this first signal coat is applied then you apply two coats of you ablative paint. As for the bronze hardware under the water, just painting it with a bottom paint is counterproductive. You need to apply a few coats of epoxy primer before applying the bottom paint. The epoxy acts as an insulator for the bottom paint and allows the paint to work at its full potential. As for the type of bottom paint to use on the bronze hardware especially the propeller, you can’t use ablative you need to use a hard high copper paint like “Pettit Trinidad” I hope this helped some people out. Do your research on the type of paints that will work for the areas that you are sailing in, much like Nick said. I personal would stay away from ablative type paints because of how the work and how toxic they are. These type of paints cannot be good for the environment.

[@jacorin]

hey guys o/..... yo Nick,could you do a comparison of Shaft v's saildrive ??

[@sailingrubyrose]

Of course mate.

[@jacorin]

@@sailingrubyrose cool,thanks mate.... just put it down in the future projects folder for some time in the future lol

[@ontiltsailingdalehudson7170]

Just did the same on my boat, number of coats, raised my boot stripe also. You did not say if you used a hard or an alblative paint thou. I have used a hard paint the last two times and it has lasted for 4 to 5 years without having to be repainted! What did you use?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Ablative my friend.

[@PaulusPHM]

Nice informative .. and great intro>>> 007

[@pinebearclub]

Nick, Do you put an extra layer where the lift straps go? Just wondering... Bryan from Vancouver

[@sailingrubyrose]

Not where the straps are mate. When the boat is lifted initially, you paint the areas covered by the chocks

[@whyme8068]

Great video! I'm glad you talked about the reasons for why you chose the specific brands/products you used. Normally it seems like people just use what's available and not doing much research. I don't like copper coat for the reasons you mentioned about how it's bad for the environment.

[@chiefcliff]

I was thinking you would mention the last time you had antifoul....and had the warranty problem with copper coat....that was you right? They blamed how it was applied....how it was sanded afterwards?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Not us my friend

[@Div3r]

I think it's these guys you're after. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIC6lHmsm6p9l6s

[@michaelch5060]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing

[@kennymcclymont2066]

Was Terysa happy with the extra 2 inches?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Chicka bocka waah waah :)

[@paterson00]

Do you deliberately leave the antifouling application as close as possible to relaunch day or is that just coincidental? I guess I am asking, does it deteriorate on the dry at all or are you just prolonging its usefuleness by leaving until launch day?

[@wjhann4836]

For a moment - when Terysa jumped in the scene, I thought you anti fouled her as well 😂

[@wjhann4836]

A question: was the swing keel all out on the dry?

[@SailingDoubleTrouble]

Shittiest job ever. Just done ours. We had to sand the old stuff off as we couldn’t get the same paint as last time. Picked the hottest, windiest day of the year to apply the tie coat which was like rolling treacle on ... Still the plus side was, we lost three stone each , sweating buckets in those awesome white boiler suits 🤪

[@sailingrubyrose]

Haha, I feel your pain mate

[@MrWibbleman]

does Ultrasonic Antifouling work? Could you please explain.. thanks..

[@sailingrubyrose]

I have no idea about this my friend. Never used it. Sorry

[@jeffreybyrne2869]

Do you have to remove the gelcoat to apply the epoxy primer?

[@sailingrubyrose]

No my friend.

[@jmac1249]

Don't you need to sand the bottom smooth before paint?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Yes mate.

[@Quakeboy02]

So, if Nick's lolligagging around watching the boat splash, Terysa must be the one who has to look through all the bilges and engine compartment to make sure she's not sinking.

[@sweep1131]

hi guys am i doing this wrong i click the next vid but it often jumps 10 vidios then have to hit vids sort oldest etc etc everytime to get back in order steve

[@derekgalarneau8436]

Love the video's great info But "non-alcoholic" beer that is good?? you must be in the sun too much ...

[@sailingrubyrose]

derek galarneau I know, it’s just during the week. On the weekend we have real booze 🍺

[@twoeagledrones]

Have you heard anything about how Delos silicon treatment is working?

[@sailingrubyrose]

Daniel Parker no mate, but will be interested to hear their thoughts

[@Greengate777]

She (the boat) is beautiful... no wonder you futz around her so much... I still think a cat is more something for these days though...

[@PP-ux9bh]

You lost me at non-alcoholic beer 🍺

[@lyfandeth]

Coppercoat has been out for 40+ years and still foes only about 1000 installations per year. If it really worked, reliably, more folks would be swearing by it. Professional installation? How naive should we be?

[@SawdustAndNoise42]

Copper Coat will destroy an aluminum hull.

[@joesv-blueeyes7785]

Delos - silicon Again you have to go back to Gel, but 100% environmental good with a 10 year guarantee. Each time the boat is lifted and power washed its reset to new.

[@sailingrubyrose]

Joe S/V Blue Eyes yep, definitely something to look at. Will be interested to see how Delos goes with it.

[@joesv-blueeyes7785]

I’m in the process of have silicone applied, it was a toss up between Copper bottom or Silicone.., Silicon won due to environmental reasons, and the ease of cleaning

[@searscr1]

Copper coat, Madds did it himself, so did luckyfish

[@johnwarren7155]

Less Talk More Work.

[@joelstevens370]

Non-stop alcoholic beer!.... It's worse than I thought!!!

[@MJGruskin]

Glad you changed that horrible opening "song"

[@valeriellauke2179]

can you talk faster please :)

[@sailingrubyrose]

Haha, sorry. :)

[@MsStrong30]

If I do a good job anti-fouling the bottom of my boat, do I get to kiss a pretty girl at the end too??????? *wink*

[@sailingrubyrose]

Bahahaha, of course you do mate.

[@T25de]

I am very skeptical of any man drinking a non alcoholic beer

[@sailingrubyrose]

Me too mate, me too

[@T25de]

Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose a very skeptical cheers to you sir 😂 🍻