diddy
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Can someone please advise me what antifoul should I use on my outdrives Thanks
Antifoul
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gjgm
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trilux.. its available in aerosol (£15 can/per drive)or a tin
You need something that wont react with the aluminium drives
You need something that wont react with the aluminium drives
diddy
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Thanks very much
dkm
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Trilux is the one, worth every minute to get the preparation done properly, see the label on the tin or most chandlers will have a leaflet or two
VicS
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Or Blakes Mille Drive if you prefer Blakes antifouling.
whisper
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Trilux was useless in our experience. Mind you, we paid some "professionals" to apply it, so that may have been the reason for the failure. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
jhr
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Whisper: don't you sink into mud at low tide? I guess that wouldn't help.
Having said which, I use Trilux as the best of a bad job - I have tried several brands but none are brilliant. Although stuff still grows, it seems to discourage barnacles and everything else scrubs off relatively easily, either from the dinghy or - if it ever gets warm enough - from a quick dip over the side. I do a cursory scrub of the outdrive every 6-8 weeks and that more or less keeps things under control.
Having said which, I use Trilux as the best of a bad job - I have tried several brands but none are brilliant. Although stuff still grows, it seems to discourage barnacles and everything else scrubs off relatively easily, either from the dinghy or - if it ever gets warm enough - from a quick dip over the side. I do a cursory scrub of the outdrive every 6-8 weeks and that more or less keeps things under control.
John100156
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I am going to try Trilux when I pull Buster out early in the new year: Preparation: Abrade with 120 grade abrasive and then wash down with detergent to remove all debris. Apply 2 or 3 coats of Interprotect Epoxy Primer. Apply 2 coats of Trilux antifouling.
DavidJ
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Trilux was useless in our experience. Mind you, we paid some "professionals" to apply it, so that may have been the reason for the failure. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
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Same experienece for me. DIY or "profession" still the same poor result.
Trilux was useless in our experience. Mind you, we paid some "professionals" to apply it, so that may have been the reason for the failure. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
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Same experienece for me. DIY or "profession" still the same poor result.
rubberduck
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This works very well if applied properly
http://www.prop-shield.com/
http://www.prop-shield.com/
whisper
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Yes, we do sink into the mud when on the pontoon. I'm never sure if this helps or is a hindrance, fouling wise.
When in our own berth, against the quay wall, there's a thick band of mud on the wall side. When leaning in we can clean the starboard side of the hull with a garden hoe, when leaning out we can do the port side. The outdrive sits in a hole because even in the raised position it protrubes below the "keel".
I'm sorely tempted to try surrounding the leg with a heavy duty bag of some sort to see if that will prevent fouling of the leg. Not sure where I could get any such things though.
When in our own berth, against the quay wall, there's a thick band of mud on the wall side. When leaning in we can clean the starboard side of the hull with a garden hoe, when leaning out we can do the port side. The outdrive sits in a hole because even in the raised position it protrubes below the "keel".
I'm sorely tempted to try surrounding the leg with a heavy duty bag of some sort to see if that will prevent fouling of the leg. Not sure where I could get any such things though.
John100156
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Propshield looks quite promising. I have heard of lanolin being recommended before. Anyone used it on their props in the Med? How does it compare with say Trilux? I must make a final decision very soon myself! It would be great to really compare the two - port Trilux, starboard Lanolin then wait to see how long it would take before you deviate from straight ahead! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
AdeOlly
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The problem with prop-shield is it's a bugger to apply evenly on outdrives as you can't heat them for application; the stuff solidifies the instant it comes into contact with it. I tried it a couple of years back, and other than the horrid looks it did work quite well. This year I used trilux spray and it's worked nearly as well. Any growth washes off quite easily, and I'll be using it again when the boat comes out.
