[C320-list] Anti-fouling question

[Jon Vez]

Joe,

Per Airmar (who makes all the transducers for RM), you should not use copper based AF. You can purchase water based transducer paint for use on the depth transducer. The small bottle has a little applicator brush attached to the cap and will last you the life of the boat. You can remove the old AF buy gently scuffing with 120 in ONE direction and then try denatured alcohol to remove what you can. I would side with leaving any residual copper AF rather than overdoing it with sand paper.

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On May 27, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:

> There is already anti-fouling paint on the units.  Is using sandpaper the best way to remove the paint or will it damage the bottom of the units?
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> Joe
> #908
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> On May 27, 2013, at 10:45 AM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Yes it will especially the depth sounder. I pull out the knot log occasionally and clean it up, not a big deal as my model has the flapper valve which slows down water coming into the boat whilst putting the plug in place.CheersJohnM1999#574
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>>> From: summerwind3 at comcast.net
>>> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 09:50:46 -0400
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Anti-fouling question
>>> 
>>> Should I put anti-fouling paint on the bottom of the depth and speed devices?  Will it effect their performance?
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
>>> Joe Aberdale
>>> 
>>> #908
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