prop antifoul

[blackbess2]

following up my prv post today c**p on prop anyone got any ideas of any prop antifouling prepararation the prop is on a 26 ft nimbus max speed 22knts

 

[Wiggo]

I slapped Prop-O-Drev on last year when we antifouled. It was OK for about 9 months, and as it's an aerosol it would be easy enough to slap a second coat on mid season during a lift and scrub.

 

[alastair]

Hi Graham,
Prop-O-Drev sounds interesting - tell more. Is it expensive, and does it save having to polish props (rudders too I suppose) each year.

Best Regards

 

[Wiggo]

As I said, it was an aerosol product I bought in Shamrock Chandlery last year. I had previously cleaned and polished/sanded the props, rudders, shafts and P brackets. The P brackets and rudders were primed and painted with normal a/f, but I primed and sprayed the props with the stuff. From memory, it cost about £25-30 or so for the paint, but the primer was more expensive (but would only need doing once, if you keep on top of it). Seemed OK, but I should have recoated after 6 months, I guess.

 

[Adrianwool]

Propspeed is a very impressive product. A friend of mine had it put onto his props and shafts two seasons ago. All that was required was a pressure wash and props and shafts as clean as a whistle!. On that basis I have had it applied this season to my boat. I have it from others that they have had excellent results. It is a two pack product and requires careful application, but well worth the effort by all accounts

 

[AndieMac]

I have also found prop speed a suitable product, as mentioned previously.

From others experience, proper application is important. The guys in the Med. probably won't agree (harsh fouling growth).

 

[Sundays_Child]

Based on the recommendations above, I'll go on a hunt for Prop Speed.

Yard was trying to push Peller Clean on me, but judging by the reviews here, it's best avoided:

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202219