Ordering a boat. Should I get "sharkhided" from the factory? I don't like wasting money, I plan on polishing the toons in a year or two. How do I know Bennington did it? Seems like a pretty good deal, if it works. Will it prevent it from oxidizing? WDYT?
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Jack M
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If you are going to wait a year or two to polish then yes ,order it .Sharkhide needs to be reapplied every 2 or 3 years .
If you are going to polish right away then I would not order it .
I ordered it ,when it is time to reapply that is when the polishing will get done .
If you are going to polish right away then I would not order it .
I ordered it ,when it is time to reapply that is when the polishing will get done .
SEMPERFI8387
Moderator
Do it.
It will come with a tag saying Sharkhide applied.
You'll know in 2-3 weeks if it wasn't. Trust us.
It will come with a tag saying Sharkhide applied.
You'll know in 2-3 weeks if it wasn't. Trust us.
guardrail22
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have it on my dock boat
have it on my 02 207L
there is absolutely NO REASON not to
Do the pontoons all over, the deck supports and all the floor permiter aluminum.
have it on my 02 207L
there is absolutely NO REASON not to
Do the pontoons all over, the deck supports and all the floor permiter aluminum.
LakeRat1
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I purchased my 2012 Benni from the orginal owner, it had 24 hours on it, the Sharhide had peeled. The owner said he would have it re-applied before I took delivery, it was to late the oxidation had already happened.....
I am not a fan of Sharkhide once it has peeled off.....Keep in mind, the owner had only had the boat in the water three times......
I am not a fan of Sharkhide once it has peeled off.....Keep in mind, the owner had only had the boat in the water three times......
Geoffrey & Brenda
Moderator
That"s the first time i have heard of sharkhide peeling. It must not have been cleaned properly before it was applied.
We are on our 3rd year, and no signs of peeling, and still looks great.
We are on our 3rd year, and no signs of peeling, and still looks great.
BigKahuna
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This will be our 4th season w/this application of Sharkhide. It hasn't peeled but has rubbed off in a few spots. I'm going to have my toons acid washed this spring. Haven't decided if I'm going to reapply it. I take it out of the water after using the boat every time anyway............