Prop cleaning, it took a while but I did it!

[cliffdale]

Taken as a tip here, try lime scale remover. I bought some and read the instructions, apply, leave for 3 minutes and wipe clean, HA!

The tip for next year would be to keep applying the stuff for at least an hour. Yes the crud did soften but it took a while. Next year I will anti foul a bit and give the props a squirt, I will keep this up for a couple of hours.

I should have taken the advice to take a wire brush attached to the drill, this is in the plans for next year. Instead I used 400 wet and dry.

Results

I also managed to give the hull a shine!

Wont be long now before we are floating! Yahooooo!

Edited thought, Should I hard race anti foul them or leave them alone?
Not sure how to keep them clean /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Cliff

 

[John100156]

Great images - my T34 comes ashore tomorrow for similar work. I have sent you a PM!

Always good to see lots of images - thanks for posting!

 

[blueglass]

limescale remover is too weak.. try hydrochloric acid next time. you still need wire brush/elctric drill with that

 

[RogerRat]

HCL is hard to buy now but most brick cleaners will have it listed in the small print. If no Hcl, then cleaner no good for cement ot limescale build, but you must take care if you're spinning wire brushes as the spray off will be a severe irritant. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Persanal Protective Equipment, essential!! (googles, gloves, coveralls etc.)

Better to brush on gently and let it fizz for a while, then wash off, then clean props as required.

 

[RogerRat]

Great feeling when it's all ready aint it? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Well done, made a good job of the polishing too. Very smart /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[cliffdale]

Great feeling! I also love the smell of anti foul!!
John
Did you see the extra anodes I bolted on last year?

My prop anodes last only about 15 weeks. I can change them just by raising the legs but it is a fiddle. I tried bolting the block anodes to give me extra time but it didn't work.
These are from last year and hardly touched. All other anodes are well spent.
Cliff