Owning a boat in the San Francisco Bay Area is a dream—until the Bay itself decides to show you just how tough saltwater, marine growth, corrosion, and electrolysis can be on the underwater parts of your vessel. Many boat owners underestimate just how fast hull problems develop here, and unfortunately, small maintenance oversights often compound into very expensive repairs. In fact, the majority of costly hull-related issues are slow, silent, and invisible until the damage is