After 10 years of applying Micron CSC patching and coating on the bottom of Vivaldi, I am in the process of starting from scratch. I have removed everything and applying 5 layers of epoxy Interlux Inter-Protect 2000-2001. My plan is to apply two coats of hard bottom paint Pettit Trinidad over the epoxy for this first application while I am sailing the Atlantic Circuit (Boston-Portugal-Canaries-Caribbean-Boston) this year. Once I am back, I will apply an ablative paint like Interlux Micron 66.
I was wondering if someone has an opinion as far as the right procedure. Hard paint or Ablative?

Not sure if it 's the right decision or not, but we 've opted to clean the bottom back to the barrier coat, add a couple coats of new barrier coat and then go with Micron 66 which we 've found works really well.
Our anticipated route in 2013 will take us from Boston to the Azores and on to England. Following year around Ireland and Scotland - hopefully the 66 will last through both seasons...

Bill Balme