[C320-list] Splashing this week.....

[Warren Updike]

Brad and I belong to a group in our marina that did a study of prop preps
over the period of a season.  They recorded what was used, and at the end of
the season, pictures were taken along with usage records and the results
compared.  The cold galvanizing compound (90+% zinc,) was the winner.  Most
had no barnacles on the blades with only a few on the hub.  It didn't seem
to matter much how the boats were used, as I recall.  The product comes in a
spray can and can be had at 1/3 the cost of WM or products labeled "Marine."
I bought mine at Lowes; but, HD or any hardware store may have it.

If there is an interest in the actual report, I may be able to find it and
post on the web site.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Alexander [mailto:alexander.jason at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 2:36 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Splashing this week.....

Do you have experience with the galvanizing compound.   Your the
second person I've heard say they were using that on their prop.  I just put
the same Ultra Sr-40 on mine but it doesn't hold up the best.

I've been in the water for about a month now down on the lower bay.
Was out solo yesterday in 15 to 20 out of the south.   It was a great
day to sail.

Jason






On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:
> I finished the bottom painting last night and this morning.
>
> I am  testing the "VC Offshore over VC 17" argument.
>
> I painted the bottom of the keel with VC Offshore, and a small piece on
the wing.
>
> I did scuff up the VC 17 prior to painting over it.
>
> Out to be interesting.
>
> Also used the Rustolium COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND on the prop.
>
> I am going to be a wealth of knowledge come late fall.  :)
>
> I stopped by and saw Warren working his boat, and there was ANOTHER
Catalina 320 sitting in the marina.  He informed me it is there temporarily.
 But still, that would be 4 in one medium sized marina.
>
> See you Upper Chessies on the water in the next couple of weeks!!!
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD