Black Widow vs VC17M

[Stickinthemud57]

I currently have VC17M on my 26' boat and am considering going to Black Widow. Petit says VC17M has to be removed prior to applying Black Widow. Removing VC17M is easy or hard depending on whose post you are reading.

What I am wondering is whether Black Widow is significantly better than VC17M from a boat speed standpoint. The interwebs is thus far of no help.

Thanks!

[Starscream]

I have vc17 on the hull. Makes no difference to top speed under power vs. the rough old antifouling it replaced. However, the vc17 did wonders for fuel economy at hull speed. You'd think it would increase sailing speed, and maybe it does, but I have not been able to quantify any difference under sail.

The vc17 comes off with some scrubbing from the rough side of a dish sponge. I wouldn't want to try to remove it ALL, that would be hard. But removing most would be relatively easy. I mean, relative to removing other paint types.

I really don't think any product you choose will be significantly better than the vc17. seems like a lot of effort for minimal result IMHO.

[Stickinthemud57]

Thanks, makes sense!

[NiceAft]

This thread demonstrates the beauty of this site.

The heading of this thread had me beleaving this was about a grade B horror movie; The Black Widow vs VC17M

Who knew they were paint, not me.

I learned something

[Stickinthemud57]