Daydream believer
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Yes it is amazing the info you get from this forum
Propellor antifoul recommendations
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Yes it is amazing the info you get from this forum
vyv_cox
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Another poster did quite recently. Their response, to paraphrase, was that there are positives and negatives. I assume the negatives are the ones you quoted, which I find to be somewhat dodgy. The positives for me are that Med tubeworm has a bad effect on prop efficiency and takes a lot of cleaning off.
emandvee44
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I have not tried anti-fouling, but did try 'Propshield' a couple of years ago, which was badly applied (by me) and did not work.
This year as usual I have polished the propeller and I am going to apply 'Dr. Barnacle'. Has anyone had any success with this product?
Cheers,
Michael.
This year as usual I have polished the propeller and I am going to apply 'Dr. Barnacle'. Has anyone had any success with this product?
Cheers,
Michael.
sailor22
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Udder Cream - Lanolin but not at Chandler prices
timchapman
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I did an experiment recently in the Canary Islands. I coated 2 of the 4 blades of my prop with Lanolin, half the P bracket and half the prop shaft. The rest I left untreated.
6 weeks later the areas that were coated with Lanolin showed noticeably more growth than the bits left untreated.
I won't be putting anything on the stern gear again, fortunately I'm in a climate where I can dive down with some wet and dry sand paper.
6 weeks later the areas that were coated with Lanolin showed noticeably more growth than the bits left untreated.
I won't be putting anything on the stern gear again, fortunately I'm in a climate where I can dive down with some wet and dry sand paper.
noelex
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I have used Velox for four years ( 2 years between lifts) and Trilux 33 for the last year and half.
They are not the complete answer, but they do help. I have found the performance of the two different products seems very similar although perhaps the Velox stuck to the SS prop shaft slightly better.
Correctly applied there is not a great concern about electrolysis with bronze and SS but make sure you use the correct primer and barrier coat if using trilux on an aluminium saildrive.
They are not the complete answer, but they do help. I have found the performance of the two different products seems very similar although perhaps the Velox stuck to the SS prop shaft slightly better.
Correctly applied there is not a great concern about electrolysis with bronze and SS but make sure you use the correct primer and barrier coat if using trilux on an aluminium saildrive.
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oldbilbo
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Comment in this thread has helped me to a decision. It seems there is as yet no reliable 'potion' for maintaining a nearly-clean prop. There is, however, expenditure involved in most of the methods suggested.... both monetary and time/effort.
I heartily dislike spending my shekels with only disappointment to show for it.
So, I'll leave my prop clean, and have an inspection and 'fettle' when she's dried out alongside every so often. Then, should it be required, I'll use some of my abrasive mesh with a 3M hand sander block - as shown - to apply some elbow grease. That shouldn't take any longer than the other methods mentioned, and will help the beer tokens fund.
Should a better method and product emerge, I'll certainly listen.
I heartily dislike spending my shekels with only disappointment to show for it.
So, I'll leave my prop clean, and have an inspection and 'fettle' when she's dried out alongside every so often. Then, should it be required, I'll use some of my abrasive mesh with a 3M hand sander block - as shown - to apply some elbow grease. That shouldn't take any longer than the other methods mentioned, and will help the beer tokens fund.
Should a better method and product emerge, I'll certainly listen.
timchapman
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Comment in this thread has helped me to a decision. It seems there is as yet no reliable 'potion' for maintaining a nearly-clean prop. There is, however, expenditure involved in most of the methods suggested.... both monetary and time/effort.
I heartily dislike spending my shekels with only disappointment to show for it.
So, I'll leave my prop clean, and have an inspection and 'fettle' when she's dried out alongside every so often. Then, should it be required, I'll use some of my abrasive mesh with a 3M hand sander block - as shown - to apply some elbow grease. That shouldn't take any longer than the other methods mentioned, and will help the beer tokens fund.
Should a better method and product emerge, I'll certainly listen.
Another tip we discovered in Spain. Squirt 'Agua Fuerte', some kind of strong acid sold in French and Spanish supermarkets for less than a euro a litre. All the barnacles will magically disappear in a bubbling mass. 3 hours scraping becomes 30 seconds squirting. Not sure about availability in UK, perhaps brick cleaner, others may advise.
antaris
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This is sold in Greece as "Aqua Forte" - I believe this is nitric or hydrochloric acid... strong stuff.
