
Second, boat bottoms that have poor or no anti-fouling paint* that are cleaned every 14 days in the winter, are now cleaned every 10-11 days in the summer. Why? Because at 14 days in the summer, the coral that accumulates on a boat bottom with poor or no anti-fouling paint* is so large that it requires scraping to be removed & the boat’s performance is compromised due to coral fouling of the hull, propellers & engine water intakes; causing overheating engines, slower speed & poor fuel economy. Also, by going to a 10-11 day schedule, the coral can be scrubbed off with steel wool in 1/3 of the time it would take to remove the coral marine growth 3 days later with a scraper.