[mikehoyt]

I use an ablative (KL990) over an old hard finish (VC17 I think). The ablative basically comes off with scrubbing and a hose each spring (pressure washer helps). I remove most of the old ablative so there is no build up and try each year to get rid of some more of the old hard paint.

The old paint is what peels and flakes so that is what gets sanded each spring. Since using the ablative I have had no buildup of bottom paint and since the others at my club use the same paint it does not affect the standings in our club races.

Mike