Antifouling trim tabs

[DavidJ]

I've found International Trilux almost useless in the Med for my engines and trim tabs. I get a heavy build up of barnacles.
With previous boats (before I knew better!) I painted my trim tabs with the hull antifoul and didn't have any problems. I'm tempted to go back to doing this again because the hull antifoul does work. I wouldn't risk the engines, but has anyone had any problem with the application of hull antifoul on trims.
I have anodes on the trims incidently.
David



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[omega2]

Ours get the treatment when we anti foul, we also have anodes bolted to them, they get growth on them but are not eaten away, whether you do or don't is a matter for yourself. We do not get barnacle problems on the East Coast (Thames Estuary) but we do get green slime.

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[adarcy]

Normal hull a/f for trims IMHO

If you use eroding (we use hard Teflon) then put an extra coat or 2 to cope with the 'wear' but also IMHO avoid the less eficient stuff that goes on sterndrives - your trims will be fine with the 'real' stuff

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