Hi Tyler, In addition to advice from Monty owners, it is a good idea to talk to sailors in your waters, too. Certainly there must be other swing keelers to give advice in your area. It can be rather specific to areas. At our little marina we don't need bottom paint-- it alternates fresh water and salt. (The salt kills the freshwater critters, the fresh kills the salt friendly ones.) We've also seen powerboat outdrives reduced to mush in *freshwater* dockage (Lake Winnipisaukee) due to all the electrical current in the water, when zincs were not regularly replaced. Don't forget your outboard. It can be tempting to keep in lowered to reduce visibility for thieves, but it will collect barnacles like crazy without bottom paint. Burt Monty 12; American Daysailer 16, etc. On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 12:37 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
Does anyone have information on mooring an M15 long term in seawater? Is it feasible or will it cause major damage? My boat has a lead centerboard, but iron in the keel. I have added epoxy, cloth, and gelcoat to the trunk liner-hull seam to hopefully seal it better.
I suppose if I were to moor it, I would pull the centerboard to put anti-fouling inside the trunk, and on the centerboard.
Sincerely, Tyler '81 M15 S/V Defiant #157