BMcL
New member
Over many years no- one has been able to give me a definitive answer to the problem of antifouling propellors - be it bronze or aluminium alloy. What is the solution?
anti-fouling propellors
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alienzdive
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Personal preferance really. (that is the definitave answer)
1. The paint wears out to quick even if coated properly, ie epoxy metal primer followed by antifoul wet on wet.
2. Hihgly polished should be fine, could always require a quick scrub between lifts.
3. Henleys propellor oil, to slippery for growth to adhere to properly.
1. The paint wears out to quick even if coated properly, ie epoxy metal primer followed by antifoul wet on wet.
2. Hihgly polished should be fine, could always require a quick scrub between lifts.
3. Henleys propellor oil, to slippery for growth to adhere to properly.
Rob_Webb
Active member
Over here in Auckland just about every boat in the yard (power and sail) had propspeed slapped on before going back in. Apparently fab stuff with many repeat customers, seemed worth a try - it's my first season but so far looks great. Seems to need professional application rather than DIY but that might just be the setup here in NZ. Here's the website - a bit cheesy but the product is very real and seriously in use amongst kiwis. No idea if it's in the UK - ask around.
http://www.propspeedusa.com/images.htm
http://www.propspeedusa.com/images.htm
JOHNOO
New member
I used Rainex. Just hauled out after 14 months and the prop is still clean.
Coppershield
New member
I have the solution
Hi,
I have been testing several processes. One of these is doable on the job site, with a readily available materials I have only tested this on the specific situations. So therefore, if maybe only applicable on certain types of boats
I will be happy to share this with everyone but before I write a long explanation I need You to do a few things first.
1 fill your profile as much as possible without giving your identity away.
Especially pertaining to your yacht is specifications i.e. prop size, crusing speed etc.
2 post your questions on the " live aboard forum" with the heading "antifouling propellers"
3 promise not to make fun of my writing skills
.
I promise You don't have to buy anything from me.
And be patient takes me long time to write simple reply's.
If You have any questions. Feel free to post it here.
Cheers.
Muzaffer
Hi,
I have been testing several processes. One of these is doable on the job site, with a readily available materials I have only tested this on the specific situations. So therefore, if maybe only applicable on certain types of boats
I will be happy to share this with everyone but before I write a long explanation I need You to do a few things first.
1 fill your profile as much as possible without giving your identity away.
Especially pertaining to your yacht is specifications i.e. prop size, crusing speed etc.
2 post your questions on the " live aboard forum" with the heading "antifouling propellers"
3 promise not to make fun of my writing skills
.I promise You don't have to buy anything from me.
And be patient takes me long time to write simple reply's.
If You have any questions. Feel free to post it here.
Cheers.
Muzaffer
kandoma
New member
Re: I have the solution
The ones I tried helped actually to foul. So I call them "fouling paint". Since big ships are using nothing on the propeller, I stopped using "fouling" and went back to scraping it off.
Peter
The ones I tried helped actually to foul. So I call them "fouling paint". Since big ships are using nothing on the propeller, I stopped using "fouling" and went back to scraping it off.
Peter