This is an area of sailing which many over look when it comes to ensuring you can obtain the highest amount of years out of your boat than you can.
A big part of the care and maintenance of boats involves the proper care of the paint, especially if you haven’t painted a boat in the last 5-8 years. It does heavily depend on the situation when it comes to re-painting a boats hull – if it is constantly in the water then you may need to wash the boat down every year to remove the blue green algae, whilst if you’re a casual sailor and take the boat out of the water each time you finish, then the paint on the hull will tend to last a lot longer.
Maintaining the paint quality of the boat not only preserves the good look of the boat but also helps you save money in the long run because it stops it from rotting and protects it from mother nature.