Smooth Operator | Antifouling 2026
Every spring you haul the boat and face the truth: whatever speed you had last season is living under a layer of slime and barnacles. So you grind it back and start over. No rocket science. Just willingness to spend time in the shed. Or to get help.
- Grinding with 120 paper
- 5 x layers International Gelshield 200
- Grinding 180 dry paper
- Grinding 240 dry paper
- 4 x layers International Trilux Hard Anifouling
- Grinding with water sanding paper: 360; 500; 600; 1000
New season we should be ok with step 5 & 6.
One note: this isn’t a one-time commitment. Every 2-3 weeks during the season, you’ll be back down there with a polishing pad, buying yourself another week of speed before the water takes it back.
That’s racing.
