Bag over the props to keep the bugs out??

[DavidJ]

I've had a couple of seasons where I've covered the props in lanolin to keep the banacles away during extended periods away from the boat.
I do this by bringing the legs up and hanging over the platform and slap it on underwater. It worked!! however the last couple of seasons I've also had problems with ripped gaiters, I think the two events are related, perhaps the barnacles on the gaiters are ripping the gaiters when the leg is in the uppermost position??
Sorry for the preamble but on this forum a few years ago was a discussion on bagging the props while away.......does anyone have experience of this?

 

[SteveE]

Bags

Have a chat with Chris B4 he has designed a bag to cover his outdrives on his S37

 

[DavidJ]

Thanks Steve, and an S37 as well!!
I've sent a PM to Chris so hopefully have some resolution to this.
Any other inputs/experiences duely welcome.
David

 

[David2452]

We used to put a bag over the leg on an sterndrive and it did work, surface living critters need light to thrive, exlude it and they fail to do so.

 

[whisper]

This is an interesting item. I wonder why it's not been referred to more often, if it works? It would certainly save a lot of scraping and cut fingers. Presumably a black bag would perform best as it would cut out most of the light.

 

[mjf]

Have a chat with Chris B4 he has designed a bag to cover his outdrives on his S37

But B4's boat is always on the hard.

cannot recall when it was last wet

 

[SteveE]

But B4's boat is always on the hard.

cannot recall when it was last wet

It was in 2 seasons ago... after 2 engine over halls and a nice new bag to fit over the drives... I think Chris has decided the fool proof way to avoid barnacles is moor on concrete....