GL: Bottom paint advice

[Greg Schoenberg]

Next week, our 2002 Regal 2465 will arrive from Florida to our boathouse on
the Columbia River.  The boat has 140 hours on it.  It has never been stored
in the water....always lifted out.  Here are some pictures of it.

http://tinyurl.com/ko6uf

The local marina, where it will be delivered to, is trying earnestly to talk
me into getting barrier applied along with bottom paint....roughly $1400.
Horror stories along with years of experience is part of their speal.

I spoke to Regal, first to customer service, then to a local dealer.  Both
said neither step was necessary.  Both claimed that Regal makes an exceptional
hull and that all is needed is cleaning once a year.

I would add that the Columbia never gets above 70 degrees and the boathouse
has some current.

Should I or shouldn' I?

-Greg Schoenberg
Kalama, Wa.

Ps.  My wife flew to Florida and personally inspected it, along with a
surveyor.  Boat was valued at 35k.  We got it for 28k.  Shipping, shrink wrap,
marina fees are $4500.  The boat will be renamed to....."She Said Yes."