Mike, welcome 1 I will look forward to meeting you and seeing Dulcibella. I, too, live in Omaha and sail on Branched Oak in my 17' ComPac SunCat. I have a barrier coat of epoxy and an anti-fouling c9oat of black on her, but have used VC-17 for years on the Great Lakes. You will grow some algea "whiskers" but they will powerwash right off. Will you keep your boat at the lake? There is a great marina and a very active, yetr inexpensive, yacht club at the lake. Fewl free to contact me off list at russbrowne@mac.com or at 402 991 0846. I had a Monty 15 severl years ago, and it was the best sailing boat I had owned to that point, or since. Russ Browne P J Puddlejumper ComPac SunCat #16 Branched Oak Yacht Club Sailing the prairies of Nebraska