{"id":1349,"date":"2025-09-09T12:37:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/damage-and-osmosis-repair\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:55:16","slug":"damage-and-osmosis-repair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/en\/damage-and-osmosis-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Damage and Osmosis Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1349\" class=\"elementor elementor-1349 elementor-219\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-125a987b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"125a987b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426b85e3\" data-id=\"426b85e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21cc703f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21cc703f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/en\/damage-and-osmosis-repair\/\">Damage and Osmosis Repair<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5704e60a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5704e60a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/en\/\">Home<\/a> &#8211; Damage and Osmosis Repair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c4ca370 elementor-section-content-space-between elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c4ca370\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a07cf92\" data-id=\"4a07cf92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3a75c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b3a75c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Damage and Osmosis Repair \u2013 Protection and Extension of Hull Lifespan\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7139e66a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7139e66a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2880\"><strong data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2814\">Osmosis and mechanical hull damage can significantly shorten the vessel&#8217;s lifespan.<\/strong>  Our team effectively repairs damage and applies protective coatings.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2885\"><h3 data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2929\">What is osmosis and why is it dangerous?<\/h3><ul data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"3045\"><li data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2961\"><p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2961\">water penetration through laminate,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2995\"><p data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2995\">paint blistering and peeling,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3045\"><p data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3045\">long-term damage and higher repair costs.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3050\"><h3 data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3073\">Our Procedures<\/h3><ol data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3419\"><li data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3142\"><p data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3142\"><strong data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3108\">Problem Diagnosis<\/strong> \u2013 we detect osmosis and damage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3217\"><p data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3217\"><strong data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3184\">Removal of Damaged Layers<\/strong> \u2013 thorough surface preparation.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3292\"><p data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3292\"><strong data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3257\">Application of Epoxy and Protective Coatings<\/strong> \u2013 prevents further damage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3355\"><p data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3355\"><strong data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3321\">Inspection and Testing<\/strong> \u2013 we ensure optimal protection.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3419\"><p data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3419\"><strong data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3382\">Owner Consultation<\/strong> \u2013 how to prevent problem recurrence.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><hr data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3424\"><h3 data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3448\">Common Mistakes<\/h3><ul data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3576\"><li data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3490\"><p data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3490\">neglecting early signs of osmosis,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3536\"><p data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3536\">superficial repairs without epoxy protection,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3576\"><p data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3576\">inadequate maintenance after repair.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3578\" data-end=\"3652\"><strong data-start=\"3578\" data-end=\"3589\">Tip:<\/strong> regular hull inspections are crucial for early problem detection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4585e3ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4585e3ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d74ed0d\" data-id=\"6d74ed0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2157e8cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2157e8cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f86af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47f86af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c091d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3c091d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is osmosis and why is it dangerous?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\"><p data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2861\">Osmosis is water penetration through laminate, causing blistering, paint peeling, and long-term damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" 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class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does the repair process work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\"><ul>\n<li data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2925\">\n<p data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2925\">Problem diagnosis,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2965\">\n<p data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2965\">Removal of damaged layers,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3003\">\n<p data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3003\">Application of epoxy and protective coatings,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3054\">\n<p data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3054\">Inspection and testing, and owner consultation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" 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34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What mistakes do owners commonly make?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\"><ul>\n<li data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3146\">\n<p data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3146\">Neglecting early signs of osmosis,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3192\">\n<p data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3192\">Superficial repairs without epoxy protection,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3229\">\n<p data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3229\">Insufficient maintenance after repair.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"497c1d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1324\" alt=\"antifouling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/antifouling2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec159f9\" data-id=\"ec159f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5c2be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e5c2be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Us?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b54d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50b54d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages that set us apart from others.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da7f2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1da7f2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing an antifouling contractor is an important decision, as it involves protecting your vessel, which represents a significant investment. Here are some reasons why many boat and yacht owners trust us: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25b0bc87 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"25b0bc87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-589036e3\" data-id=\"589036e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515c6897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"515c6897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/recommendation.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1327\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1146c367\" data-id=\"1146c367\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a158374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a158374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience and Expertise<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f55e88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f55e88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We take care of the protection and maintenance of various vessels, from smaller boats to yachts. We are well acquainted with the procedures and materials, so we guarantee safe and effective protection. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5766a895 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5766a895\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-93127b9\" data-id=\"93127b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654f54e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"654f54e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/advanced.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1328\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63d9a408\" data-id=\"63d9a408\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131b9ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"131b9ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Materials<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8c42ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d8c42ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We only use proven antifouling coatings from reputable manufacturers. This ensures long-lasting hull protection, lower fuel consumption, and better vessel gliding. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d382991 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2d382991\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a5a36f4\" data-id=\"4a5a36f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275f54fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"275f54fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/individuality.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1329\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-357ec0a0\" data-id=\"357ec0a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce284eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ce284eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Individual Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe4bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbe4bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each vessel is different, so we always carry out an inspection before application and adapt the protection to your needs, boat type, and conditions of use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9262638 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9262638\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-564f3917\" data-id=\"564f3917\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3155386b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3155386b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dependable.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1330\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f598f1\" data-id=\"61f598f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eea8cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eea8cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reliability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebcf760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebcf760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We adhere to agreed deadlines and perform the work accurately. Our priority is to prepare your boat for the new season in a timely and flawless manner. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-657ae48 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"657ae48\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b30ca99 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4b30ca99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aac4d90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5aac4d90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Antifouling<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7116a297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7116a297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Antifouling for your vessel \u2013 reliable hull protection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a95d118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a95d118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"317\">Do you have questions about antifouling protection, would you like an offer or to book an appointment?<\/p><p data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"434\">Our team will advise you, present protection options, and together we will find the best solution for your vessel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d42049 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"37d42049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/antifouling.si\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-phone\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M493.4 24.6l-104-24c-11.3-2.6-22.9 3.3-27.5 13.9l-48 112c-4.2 9.8-1.4 21.3 6.9 28l60.6 49.6c-36 76.7-98.9 140.5-177.2 177.2l-49.6-60.6c-6.8-8.3-18.2-11.1-28-6.9l-112 48C3.9 366.5-2 378.1.6 389.4l24 104C27.1 504.2 36.7 512 48 512c256.1 0 464-207.5 464-464 0-11.2-7.7-20.9-18.6-23.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599b90a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"599b90a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"673\">You can also fill out the <strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"623\">contact form<\/strong>, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Damage and Osmosis Repair Home &#8211; Damage and Osmosis Repair Damage and Osmosis Repair \u2013 Protection and Extension of Hull Lifespan Osmosis and mechanical hull damage can significantly shorten the vessel&#8217;s lifespan. 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