Volvo Saildrive, Which Antifoul

[Ribtecer]

What the title says really, what is the best/correct antifoul to put on a Volvo sail drive unit please?

Many thanks

 

[Seashoreman]

Always use Trilux.

 

[Tranona]

Trilux Prop O Drev or Hempel equivalent Ecopower Prop.

 

[VicS]

What the title says really, what is the best/correct antifoul to put on a Volvo sail drive unit please?

Many thanks

As above but you can use any antifouling which is suitable for use on aluminium. These usually contain copper(I) thiocyanate rather than copper(I) oxide.
It is convenient to use a spray can

If Jotun antifouling is your preference then use Aqualine spray.

 

[johnphilip]

It depends which colour of barnacle food you want to offer the persistant little B..............
I have tried several receipes on my prop & leg and none seem effective. Worse last year, I think that was because the boat was not used often enough.

 

[Ribtecer]

Many thanks for all the advice.

Do you use a primer of any sort, and if so which one?

Thanks again.

 

[Tranona]

If the saildrive housing has its original coating on it then use the primer for the spray can - International or Hempel both have a dedicated primer.

 

[sailorman]

What the title says really, what is the best/correct antifoul to put on a Volvo sail drive unit please?prop o drev works well

Many thanks

 

[coveman]

Many thanks for all the advice.

Do you use a primer of any sort, and if so which one?

Thanks again.

International do a "Propeller Primer" which should be used prior to Trilux Prop-0-Drev.

 

[NBs]

Hi,
aluminum boat antifouling paint, Hempels alusafe, other manufacturers also have products. Anything copper based is not good.

NBs

 

[Ribtecer]

All done with a rattle can of Trilux Prop-0-Drev.

Many thanks to all.

 

[stuartwineberg]

Trilux. However I think it has been discontinued, that said I had no problem getting it online. Sml paints (the jotun people) have their version in a slightly smaller rattle can

 

[Tranona]

Not discontinued just re-named.

 

[stuartwineberg]

Trilux. However I think it has been discontinued, that said I had no problem getting it online. Sml paints (the jotun people) have their version in a slightly smaller rattle can

Not discontinued just re-named.

Really, to What?

 

[vyv_cox]

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[Tranona]

Really, to What?

Prop O Drev - has been for some time. Not sure where you got that it had been discontinued. Trilux as a paint seems no longer available - perhaps this is where the confusion arises.

 

[ss2016]

All done with a rattle can of Trilux Prop-0-Drev.

Many thanks to all.

How did the Prop-O-Drev do? Would you recommend it? I used Hempel Ecopower but it was pretty much useless. The Prop-o-Drev contains copper thiocyanate which is a biocide and presumably the copper is in a form that does NOT react with aluminium. Anyone know more? It comes in a spray can which on an outdrive is pretty much essential.

 

[Neeves]

Velox or Prop Speed. There is a competitor to Prop Speed, variously called Prop Gold and Prop One. From memory the active ingredient in Velox was the same as Trilux, but in a different concentration.

None of these are particularly cheap, all require following the instructions - exactly.

They all require you to use your vessel frequently - they rely on the fouling not having time to gain a tenacious hold.

If you use a silicone based concoction and you find it does not work as well as you had hoped then you need to ensure you remove all the silicone coating - as nothing will stick to it (excepting more fouling). I think Prop Speed sells a product to aid cleaning.

Once your prop, or sail drive, starts to collect fouling you are on a slippery slope - scraping removes the fouling but also the protective coating. A silicone coating is particularly soft.

Jonathan

 

[Scubadoo]

Seajet 034 is much better than trilux, straight forward to paint on, I wouldn't say a spray can is essential in my experience.

 

[Baddox]

Seajet 034 is much better than trilux, straight forward to paint on, I wouldn't say a spray can is essential in my experience.

That's what we have used for the last 8 years and been happy with it. It contains a 2-part primer that seals the surface and then the AF goes on top. The spray-on antifouls give a flatter, smoother finish which you may prefer for the propeller but they don't seem as durable.