to antifoul or not to antifoul

[mlthomas]

Working on the boat today and I was asked the question as to whether I was going to do the props with anything, well I wasn't but it posed the question
Do you antifoul or paint props? what about the P bracket? should that get a lick of antifoul and finally what about the trim tabs???

 

[Medskipper]

Its fine to antifoul the P bracket and trim tabs, but its a waste of time doing the props, I have been boating and antifouling for over 20 years and it is generally thought that antifouling props is not worth doing as it just comes off all too quickly!

Barry

 

[mlthomas]

Sorry for the numpty question, but if I antifoul the trim tabs do I still need the anodes?
I remember a couple of years ago watching someone painting the duo-props on a pair of out drives on a 40' boat. We had just changed our steel (painted) prop for a stainless steel one and thought it was just steel vs stainless steel but ours are a brass/bronze colour (when cleaned up) so I just wondered once the question was asked.
P brackets will definitely be done - tomorrow if the weather holds

 

[markdj]

Polish the props with metal polish if they are S/S or bronze, otherwise touch up the paintwork on the aluminium props.

Yes, you still need anodes on the trim tabs and the anodes may last longer.

I don't think there are any steel props (maybe cast iron?) but 99% will be aluminium alloy (on outboards and outdrives), aluminium bronze, or stainless steel for props that don't stay in the water for too long.