DoubleVision
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Re: Preventing fouling on outdrive legs
Alot of hard scraping with a 1" chisel
Alot of hard scraping with a 1" chisel
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DoubleVision
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Used it on my last boat Al.
Its the only one i`ve used that goes on white,stays white and lasts a season
Its the only one i`ve used that goes on white,stays white and lasts a season
DoubleVision
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You'll be fine as long as they are Marks and Spencers quality bags. The cheap Tesco ones don't work so well.
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They are Volvo Penta bags (nose in the air)
You'll be fine as long as they are Marks and Spencers quality bags. The cheap Tesco ones don't work so well.
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They are Volvo Penta bags (nose in the air)
DoubleVision
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Great finish. What will it look like when the white errodes and the blue shows through? Did you have to take the blue off first? Dave.
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Ive found its as hard as a rock Dave. It doesnt erode even on my last boat which had a cruising speed of 32kts
Great finish. What will it look like when the white errodes and the blue shows through? Did you have to take the blue off first? Dave.
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Ive found its as hard as a rock Dave. It doesnt erode even on my last boat which had a cruising speed of 32kts
DoubleVision
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Thanks for all the kind comments chaps ( and chapesses).
Will certainly try the chiil pepper idea next year Dave. SWMBO keeps a good stock.
Will certainly try the chiil pepper idea next year Dave. SWMBO keeps a good stock.
epervier
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I totally agree with you, a very beautiful looking boat,
Col
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Would have done if I'd known. I was changing a cutlas bearing over in the corner nearest the water.
DoubleVision
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Does SS make a noticable difference Paul? Just wondering about my two DP's??
I had heard that Ali bends if dinked and therefore acts as a "gearbox saver" and that SS is that much harder and therefore riskier on the shafts, bearings and gears. All that said, there ain't many rocks around Porthmadog...just sand...mountains of sand.
S/S sure last alot longer Dave. The legs have a "shear collar" between the middle and lower units that are designed to break rather like a shear pin on an outboard to protect the gearbox. I found a set of ally props do around 3 seasons before they wear thin and burn at the base of the blades. The S/S ones cost around double but there is no wear to speak of and they clean up nice and shiny. The down side is that I eat anodes for England. On the "after" pic you will see I have fitted anodes to the top of the cavitation plate. This helps alot and makes the ring anodes last just about a season.
Those with long memories on this forum may have some reply on rocks / Porthmadog / Pwllheli. I'm expecting it... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Does SS make a noticable difference Paul? Just wondering about my two DP's??
I had heard that Ali bends if dinked and therefore acts as a "gearbox saver" and that SS is that much harder and therefore riskier on the shafts, bearings and gears. All that said, there ain't many rocks around Porthmadog...just sand...mountains of sand.
S/S sure last alot longer Dave. The legs have a "shear collar" between the middle and lower units that are designed to break rather like a shear pin on an outboard to protect the gearbox. I found a set of ally props do around 3 seasons before they wear thin and burn at the base of the blades. The S/S ones cost around double but there is no wear to speak of and they clean up nice and shiny. The down side is that I eat anodes for England. On the "after" pic you will see I have fitted anodes to the top of the cavitation plate. This helps alot and makes the ring anodes last just about a season.
Those with long memories on this forum may have some reply on rocks / Porthmadog / Pwllheli. I'm expecting it... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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