[dmurcott]

I am going to purchase a 26'' boat that has ablaitive on the bottom. I plan to both race and daysail the boat. Since the boat already has ablaitive, and I don''t have the time or money this spring to strip and repaint with a hard paint, can I sand the ablaitive or is it too soft? I was going to not worry about it this year, and in the fall start preping the bottom for next year, but a racer in my club said that would be a mistake. Any thoughts would be appreciated.