Below The Waterline

The hull below the waterline may be out of sight, but should never be out of mind and routine maintenance is essential for the wellbeing of your Shrimper.  

Luckily, that curse of GRP, osmosis, is almost non-existent in Cornish Shrimper hulls, but with over 1000 boats afloat, there is always a risk of the odd occurrence.  

The links below provide information on how to deal with some of the more common tasks, such as removing old antifouling before applying the new, plus one owner’s experiences of the dreaded “pox” and how it was resolved. 

Antifouling

Osmosis