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Originally Posted by Fishy Cover
Hi Cate. You do not need anti-fouling bottom paint in fresh water. Unlike the ocean, the lake has no barnicles, mussels or sea grass that grow on your bottom. You will get a thin layer of some type of growth, an algae-like film that will easily wash off with a pressure washer.
So my advice is to do nothing, e.g. leave the existing paint on.
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I kept barnacles off my boat using cayenne pepper. Worked every time. I'm not concerned with anti-fouling paint as much as I want the bottom to look nice after a rough patch in a storm and recent repairs. I'm looking into copper free paint because I DO care a great deal about the environment of these beautiful waters.