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I have a question about the corroded and now broken off screws. We just purchased a C Dory 25, and it was delivered yesterday after dark to us in Bellingham. The driver noticed that the zincs on the trim tabs were almost gone, and there was a little corrosion on the screws. I replaced the zincs...

We were just able to purchase our first C Dory 25, named Jean Marie, from her owners in Sausalito. We live in Bellingham, WA, but we flew down to meet Jim and Sally, and to do a sea trial. It was warm and sunny on San Francisco Bay. We went to Angel Island, and nearly out under the Golden Gate...

Thanks for all the replies to help. I believe the boat already has bottom paint on it, so I will have to find out the type. I am not sure if the barrier coats were applied. I will call Bitter End, as they are located here in Bellingham, to get more info.

I am interested in the best type of paint to use a boat that will be kept moored in saltwater, in the Puget Sound region. I am also curious how many coats of paint to use, and how often this has to be done. On our sailboat I used 2 coats of a copper ablative, which was only needed about every 4...