Maintenance and Refit
How often should antifouling be renewed?
Paint type and location decide it together: in the Aegean and Mediterranean the biological load is high, so eroding paints are usually renewed annually and hard formulations every two years. A particular marina can shorten that further.
Why it works this way
A fouled hull increases drag, so a delay converts directly into fuel cost — the saving from postponing a haul-out is usually spent at the pump.
Related services
Serkan Kotel · independent yacht surveyor · IIMS · ABYC · MCA
