Folding Prop - that's not!

[Sailfree]

OK so have not used boat over the winter but on lift out folding prop is seized in open position. Teeth area (& blades) full of marine growth.

I berth by going astern so hence prop parked in open position.

When I fitted it in June I thoroughly greased the teeth but now all gone.

Do you do anything that actually works on your prop?

It's a 19" 4 blade.

Currently feeling that's another reason why I prefer my previous feathering prop.

The new cleaning regime of using alloy wheel cleaner fluid worked superb now done both old prop & new feathering so will now put a high polish on them using sisal disc on 9" grinder and brick of metal finish.

 

[Pinnacle]

Roger

5 minutes with some brick cleaner will free the blades.

No, I don't know of anything that works, other than frequent use. :encouragement:

 

[Sailfree]

Roger

5 minutes with some brick cleaner will free the blades.

No, I don't know of anything that works, other than frequent use. :encouragement:

See previous thread on cleaning props

Brick cleaner gave me the idea but thought up to 30% hydrocloric acid could be too strong - can't remember do you add acid to water to dilute or water to acid?

Wheel cleaner is approx 1% hydrocloric acid and phosphoric acid and it doesn't seem to harm rubber valves etc ( got plastic blade stops/buffers)

 

[KevO]

Acid to water...

 

[prv]

Do you do anything that actually works on your prop?

International Trilux seems to work on ours. The odd barnacle, but nothing like enough to jam the prop open. We're in a relatively high fouling area on the Itchen.

Pete

 

[Sailfree]

International Trilux seems to work on ours. The odd barnacle, but nothing like enough to jam the prop open. We're in a relatively high fouling area on the Itchen.

Pete

Do you antifoul the teeth of the folding prop with Trilux as well??

 

[prv]

Do you antifoul the teeth of the folding prop with Trilux as well??

Yes - the whole prop and the saildrive leg, except for the anodes on each.

Pete

 

[MagicalArmchair]

Prop shield work on folding props?... never used it myself... snake oil?

 

[Pinnacle]

See previous thread on cleaning props

Brick cleaner gave me the idea but thought up to 30% hydrocloric acid could be too strong - can't remember do you add acid to water to dilute or water to acid?

Wheel cleaner is approx 1% hydrocloric acid and phosphoric acid and it doesn't seem to harm rubber valves etc ( got plastic blade stops/buffers)

I never diluted it. "Paint" it on with a 1/2 inch paintbrush. (Do not get any splashes on your skin and especially not in your eyes! I wore goggles.) You do need to give it a thorough rinse off with fresh water though once it has done its work.

 

[sailorman]

OK so have not used boat over the winter but on lift out folding prop is seized in open position. Teeth area (& blades) full of marine growth.

I berth by going astern so hence prop parked in open position.

When I fitted it in June I thoroughly greased the teeth but now all gone.

Do you do anything that actually works on your prop?

It's a 19" 4 blade.

Currently feeling that's another reason why I prefer my previous feathering prop.

The new cleaning regime of using alloy wheel cleaner fluid worked superb now done both old prop & new feathering so will now put a high polish on them using sisal disc on 9" grinder and brick of metal finish.

I use Prop o Drev

 

[bigwow]

I use this on both my folding props.

http://www.rsclare.com/product/dr-barnacle-anti-barnacle-grease

 

[surekandoo]

I use this on both my folding props.

http://www.rsclare.com/product/dr-barnacle-anti-barnacle-grease

Checked the website and it looks like it's no longer avalable! ��

 

[bigwow]

Checked the website and it looks like it's no longer avalable! ��

I've contacted them to find out. The stuff I got off them was when they came round the yard giving out samples, my sample has lasted years.

 

[freespiritdavid]

Prop shield on prop and shaft. Blakes grease on teeth this worked all of last year for me.

 

[bigwow]

I've contacted them to find out. The stuff I got off them was when they came round the yard giving out samples, my sample has lasted years.

Had a reply :-Hi, yes we do! Please email Sales@rsclare.co.uk and we will contact you after the bank holiday on Tuesday. Thanks!