Mid Season Look

[denpooch]

When I launched her in the spring, I mentioned that I was going to compare Pettit Zinc Coat and Eelsnot on the running gear. I decided to use the Eelsnot on new trim tabs and the Pettit on props and shafts.
I had to short haul the boat and here are the results. There does seem to be a clear winner.

[tomschauer]

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen that kind of growth, even on boats that go 4 years between hauls.
Looks like the eel snot actually accelerated the growth. or just grew itself?

[RGrew176]

Only one word describes that look, Yuck.

[waybomb]

My God, what's in the water in New York?!
Had our Riviera in California on the coast and never seen anything like that on any of the boats there.

[Midnightsun]

My God, what's in the water in New York?

I think he referred to it as eel snot.

Looks like something out of a horror show, gros does not begin to describe it.

[pepmyster]

Not to pretty to look at for sure !!!

[denpooch]

Today someone at the boat yard suggested that the warm, shallow and brackish water in the creek where I dock is 'healthy' water and a likely cause of the proliferation.
He did point out to me that other 'less healthy' harbors in the area do not get that growth. I don't know but it sounds good.
On another note, I have cleaned and will retreat the tabs with 'Eelsnot'. I will likely sand the running gear and re-coat with pettit zinc paint. I have a few cans of that stuff in my workshop.
Would you recommend that I do the same using bottom paint on struts and rudders? Should I try to 'ride out' the next 2.5 months with the ablative black already on there?.
I hate to have to buy more paint at this point in the season if its not necessary. What are your thoughts?
Thanks