Bottom paint required in brackish water?

[the butcher]

I am thinking about getting a slip at milltown or vancouver marina...I believe the technical definition of the water around there is brackish water. The worker at one of those marinas tell me that when boats are hauled out there is never any barnacles on them. Just algae and growth you'd expect in the fraser river. If I haul out and pressure wash hull once a year, do I still need to bottom paint my 24ft aluminum boat? This is my first time having a slip for my boat since it has always been on a trailer. Thanks

 

[ab1752]

I think youre good at either and the river moves fast af to clean things up. But junk grows equally fast out on the straits so my preference would be to paint the hull.

 

[the butcher]

It will be in the salt just when I am out fishing for the day and then back to the marina... so you are saying I won't need bottom paint if it stays in the slip at either of the marinas mentioned above?

 

[noluck]

you will get a grass skirt in the river, paint or not. if not painted it is harder to get off and stains pretty bad

 

[ab1752]

Ya im gonna change my tune as I slipped over the aluminum part, I'd definitely do bottom paint.

 

[Pewpster]

The water at Milltown gets pretty stagnant and dirty, lots of nutrients for stuff to grow. You may not get barnacles but there will be substantially growth after a few months let alone a year.

 

[Aquaholic]

Have you thought about their rack system with phone app? Bottom paint not required.

 

[the butcher]

Yes I have but ive heard when it's busy like September time-frame, you won't get out till close to noon unless you book way ahead. Sounds like a good system but I've heard it can be a pain in the butt. But that's only feedback from 1 person I've talked to...anyone with different experience? Can they rack a 25ft aluminum boat with enclosed cabin?

Actually I inquired last year and was told earliest time for having a yard worker unpack your boat is 845. If you want to go earlier you have to book a time.near the end of day before and they leave the boat tied up to their dock... just doesn't seem like a system that I can use for last minute trips or unplanned trips.

 

[Rain City]

Yes I have but ive heard when it's busy like September time-frame, you won't get out till close to noon unless you book way ahead. Sounds like a good system but I've heard it can be a pain in the butt. But that's only feedback from 1 person I've talked to...anyone with different experience? Can they rack a 25ft aluminum boat with enclosed cabin?

Actually I inquired last year and was told earliest time for having a yard worker unpack your boat is 845. If you want to go earlier you have to book a time.near the end of day before and they leave the boat tied up to their dock... just doesn't seem like a system that I can use for last minute trips or unplanned trips.

I have a slip for sublet at Burrard Civic if you're interested. Now until end of Aug at least. Maybe September too