[C320-list] Clean Propellers

[Joseph Aberdale]

Bob,

I discovered I had one zinc when I hauled it out.  I'm moored in  
Wellfleet, Cape Cod.  Perhaps I should have 2 zincs.  Do you put anti- 
fouling paint on the propeller and shaft?  Is there any disadvantage  
to doing so?

Thank you Bob.

On Oct 28, 2010, at 8:21 AM, Robert Seastream wrote:

> Joe:
>
> I use nothing on my prop.  Do you have zinc(s) on your propshaft?   
> I have two on mine and have perhaps two or three barnacles on the  
> prop and shaft at fall haulout.
> My boat summers in NH, ME, MA waters; if you're in warmer waters  
> that may be part of your issue.
>
> Robert Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
> On Oct 27, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Joseph Aberdale wrote:
>
>> Do you apply it to the shaft as well?  I assume you do not paint  
>> the prop before applying it.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> On Oct 27, 2010, at 11:17 PM, Dingo Is Talent wrote:
>>
>>> I use this
>>>
>>> PropspeedT
>>>
>>> PropspeedT prevents marine growth from bonding to metal surfaces  
>>> below the
>>> waterline. PropspeedT works because it is slick, not because it  
>>> is toxic.
>>>
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>>> with a
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>>>
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>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph
>>> Aberdale
>>> Sent: Thursday, 28 October 2010 10:57 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Clean Propellers
>>>
>>> Hello To All,
>>>
>>> The prop on my recently hauled C320 had a lot of barnacles (new  
>>> owner).  I
>>> just finished reading Nigel Calder's article on this problem in  
>>> the Sept.
>>> issue of Sail Magazine in which he mentions several products to  
>>> remedy the
>>> problem.  Does anyone have a favorite product among these?  Do  
>>> you recommend
>>> painting the prop with bottom paint first before applying one of  
>>> these
>>> products?  Mr. Calder's research shows that fuel consumption  
>>> increases 50%
>>> with "with just a few barnacles on the propeller."
>>>
>>> Thanks very much.
>>>
>>> Joe
>>> #908
>>>
>>
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