Hi Bob, I haven't had any experience with the spill although another boat out of Alameda was moored at Angel Island when the spill took place. He has some oil on his hull. I don't know how the oil effects the gel coat, but it is supposedly hard to get off. I am not going out on the bay until I am sure that I will not have a problem. Bert Felton M 15, #365, Zephyr ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com