Fouled Prop
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Scrape
I've had little luck keeping my prop painted but if the water is warm it is easy to clean. It is mostly barnacles and they scrape off easily with a dive knife. I usually use one of those nylon scrub pads to finish the job. A friend epoxy painted his prop and then used antifouling paint. He said this method lasted for at least a couple of years. Next time I have my prop out of the water I'll probably try epoxy and one of the non-stick paints. It is amazing how much effect a few barnacles will have on performance!!!
I've had little luck keeping my prop painted but if the water is warm it is easy to clean. It is mostly barnacles and they scrape off easily with a dive knife. I usually use one of those nylon scrub pads to finish the job. A friend epoxy painted his prop and then used antifouling paint. He said this method lasted for at least a couple of years. Next time I have my prop out of the water I'll probably try epoxy and one of the non-stick paints. It is amazing how much effect a few barnacles will have on performance!!!
Prop care
I have bronze shaft and prop on my Hunter 28.5. I sanded them down to bare metal, spray painted them with 2 coats of Interlux Primocon, and then put on two coats of West Marine hard modified epoxy bottom paint. Seems to work well.
I have bronze shaft and prop on my Hunter 28.5. I sanded them down to bare metal, spray painted them with 2 coats of Interlux Primocon, and then put on two coats of West Marine hard modified epoxy bottom paint. Seems to work well.
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