Free Antifoul - some more snake oil?

[Elessar]

I am not against this in principle but why does the manufacturer not come clean and tell us who he is and what the product contains? Is it silicone?

It's a commercial trial and they don't want to! I don't find that surprising.

 

[Elessar]

Does it set hard or is it in fact a soft pliable film?

You'll need to test some if you wish to satisfy your curiosity

 

[zalophus]

I'm in Langstone Harbour (high fouling), hull is coppercoat but foils are Trilux. I could put some on the rudder when lifting in June for a pre RTI scrub. Might make an interesting 3-way comparison?

 

[dslittle]

You'll need to test some if you wish to satisfy your curiosity

Hi. Might be a silly question but would this work on a bronze prop?

 

[Elessar]

I'm in Langstone Harbour (high fouling), hull is coppercoat but foils are Trilux. I could put some on the rudder when lifting in June for a pre RTI scrub. Might make an interesting 3-way comparison?

yes it would indeed. You can put it straight over the trilux.

ideally needs to launch next day they are doing between tide trials, is that what you're proposing?

 

[Elessar]

Hi. Might be a silly question but would this work on a bronze prop?

Not silly, and I don't know. No more problem with bronze than with any other paint, ie adhesion is difficult. I would therefore be surprised if it withstood the rigours of a prop, but there is no harm in trying.
Try a bit on a bit of hull too though, if the prop doesn't work I don't want you to unfairly think the product doesn't.

 

[zalophus]

yes it would indeed. You can put it straight over the trilux.

ideally needs to launch next day they are doing between tide trials, is that what you're proposing?

Yes exactly. Then lift out end of season as normal.