Nanotech Speed Guard

[yimkin]

Anyone used Nanotech Speed Guard on GRP hulls for more than one season?
It looks the dogs b****cks but are there any problems with residues when re-preparing the hull in subsequent seasons?

 

[Neeves]

Looking at the website suggests you are to impatient . Marine Products and Marine Antifouling seem to be something for the future but there is no detail - they suggest contacting Nanotech directly.

Either wait or do as suggested, contact them - and see how your contact develops. They maybe looking for some willing and motivated white rats or guinea pigs - and then you can report back.

There is a market, we need a replacement to conventional antifouling. Silicone coating have been a major disappointment (they did not quite work as promised and then the residues were difficult to remove making the surface difficult to re-coat). If it was easy, to make a successful replacement to AF, we would all be using the products (especially if you could simply spray on.

If they were looking for guinea pigs then there is a niche market in propellors - where Prop Speed, a silicone, is the major alternative to chemical AFs. Coating a prop is hardly onerous.

Jonathan

 

[yimkin]

I am inquiring about a substitute for boat wax for shining / protecting gel coat topsides.

Speed Guard Marine 500ml

 

[Neeves]

There are a number of companies making what they claim is nanotechnology applied to polish for acrylic and fibreglass. There are some You Tube videos. Most companies also make mention on use of the technology for AF but the details are vague to say the least. There do not seem to be any negative comments. I'd do what is suggested and speak to the manufacturers, I note one is in Australia and another in the UK (we don't know where you are). I'd express your concerns to a manufacturer local to you and ask if they do smaller bottles for you to try on a small patch - it does not seem an unreasonable idea nor request.

The You tube vids look good - but then I'd expect that.

What is noticeable are the lack of comment you have had here suggesting its either too new, too expensive and or the manufacturers really need some exposure (which you can offer - if its as good as the hype). Of course it maybe it does not work - in which case I'd expect some conformation of same in a google search or even here on YBW - I am sure you are not alone in your interest.

But if you do speak to them enquire about AF - crack that and they don't need exposure - we will all beat a path to their retail outlets.

But let us know how you progress (that's the function of the Forum).

Jonathan

 

[Neeves]

Check this thread Velox Plus prop antifoul no longer available?

A member called Metal???? seems to have had an interest in a product vaguely similar - but he posted and then did not update. You could send him PM.

and then between you post updates....?

Jonathan