Will dry ice damage GRP / gelcoat on a yacht?
No — gelcoat preserved at correct pressure. Verified by shipwrights.
Verdict
Yes
The marine sweet-spot. Gelcoat preserved cycle after cycle.
The detailed answer
GRP / gelcoat hulls are the dry ice marine sweet-spot. Pressure tuned around 100-110 PSI cleanly breaks layered antifoul, salt deposits and waterline scum without scoring gelcoat. Verified on every project by the on-site shipwright. Repeat applications over years don't progressively thin the gelcoat the way sandblasting does — extending refinishing intervals and reducing maintenance cost over the vessel's life. Typical antifoul strip on a 38ft cruiser: 2-3 days, $4,500-$7,500 plus marina fees.
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