Annual Antifouling Maintenance for Vessels in Málaga
Protect your boat’s hull and metal components from marine fouling and corrosion with our specialized antifouling service in Puerto Marina, Benalmádena. We apply high-quality anti-fouling paint that releases biocides to keep your vessel clean, reduce fuel consumption, and optimize performance.
Your vessel in the best hands on the Costa del Sol!
Antifouling paint is an anti-fouling paint that releases controlled biocides to prevent algae, barnacles, and other marine organisms from adhering to the hull.
A clean hull offers less friction, which translates into:
- Lower fuel consumption and higher speed.
- Better boat handling and fewer breakdowns in propellers, rudders, and water intakes.
- Protection against corrosion and long-term hull deterioration.
Most experts recommend renewing the antifouling once a year, taking advantage of the haul-out to inspect the underwater hull, anodes, and treat exposed metals.
We select the most suitable type of antifouling based on:
- Boat type (sailboat, motorboat, RIB).
- Average speed and navigation plan.
- Mooring area and water conditions (temperature, salinity, fouling level).
- Previously applied antifouling paint.
We primarily work with self-polishing antifoulings for sailboats and recreational vessels, and hard matrix or thin-layer products for fast boats and high speeds. For metals, we use specific primers like Velox Plus or propeller primers.
SOME ANNUAL ANTIFOULING MAINTENANCE WORKS PERFORMED IN MÁLAGA
Annual Antifouling Maintenance
Spray application of antifouling on a racing sailboat
What Our Annual Maintenance Service Includes
- Maneuver with Travelift (haul-out and launch).
- High-pressure hull cleaning to remove fouling.
- Cleaning of the topsides and areas near the waterline.
- Visual inspection of the existing antifouling condition and hull surface, following recommended best practices (cleaning, light sanding, and repair of damaged areas before painting). Includes metal preparation: sanding to bare metal and application of antifouling primer for propellers and metal fittings.
- Application of 2 full coats of antifouling, as recommended by technical guidelines for effective protection.
- Use of professional-grade self-polishing antifouling (Hempel, International, or Jotun), ideal for recreational vessels in the Mediterranean. For metal areas, we apply compatible layers over anti-corrosion primer.
- Application by roller or spray gun, depending on the case, respecting drying times between coats and before launch.
During the work, we perform a detailed visual inspection of:
- Seacocks and water intakes.
- Shafts, propellers, rudder, and other submerged metal elements (anti-corrosion treatment if needed).
- Overall hull condition to detect wear, impacts, potential corrosion spots, or other early issues.
Any anomalies detected are reported to the owner, and repairs can be quoted upon request.
Metal Treatment for Vessels in Málaga
We restore and protect propellers, shafts, outdrives, and metal keels in our Málaga workshop with a professional process that eliminates corrosion and prevents marine fouling.
Proceso Completo
- Preparación exhaustiva: Lijado mecánico hasta metal desnudo para eliminar óxido, incrustaciones y capas antiguas.
- Imprimación antifouling específica: Aplicamos Velox Plus (ideal para aluminio y acero), creando una barrera anticorrosiva contra galvanización y agua salada.
- Capas finales Pro-Speed siliconadas: Acabado de alta velocidad que repele organismos marinos y reduce fricción, prolongando la vida útil de las piezas.
SOME METAL TREATMENT WORKS PERFORMED IN MÁLAGA
Antifouling application, sanding, and metal antifouling application
