Do you guys?

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:02 pm

do you guys usually antifoul paint your props, rudders, and trim tabs?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:13 pm

Yes . for the props I use Zinc Coat list about $ 19
http://www.pettitpaint.com/catalog_brow ... ictNbr=262

prop speed is also good but at about $250 its pricey

for trim tabs I use bottom paint

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:14 pm

Propspeed. I haven't used it yet but those who have, highly recommend it for coating the running gear.

http://www.propspeedusa.com/

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:15 pm

thanks PO just mopped regular old antifoul all over them, cant even find the bolts

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:17 pm

lots of folks use bottom paint

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:17 pm

Pressure washer and some scraping will work.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:19 pm

prowlersfish wrote:lots of folks use bottom paint

Unless you have a Carver. Then nothing but gold paint will do...

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:42 pm

Stripermann2 wrote:
prowlersfish wrote:lots of folks use bottom paint
Unless you have a Carver. Then nothing but gold paint will do...

well look at his wheels

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:51 pm

Paul, Tony has Platinum props. Expensive, usually found on higher end yachts but nothing sticks to them. Just have to be careful he doesn't run over anything. Like he says, if you can afford them, nothing beats them...

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:58 pm

I knew they cost $$$ but not $$$$$

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:11 pm

I don't paint or coat any of them. Never been a problem.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:02 pm

k9th wrote:I don't paint or coat any of them. Never been a problem.

Your fresh water ?

Molly Too · Post by **Molly Too** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:23 pm

I've done all three: bottom paint, prop speed and zinc coat. Prop speed was everything advertised & a bit tedious to apply ($$$$$ whew). I was surprised at how soft zinc coat was - gotta be cautious about dinging it before launching. Bottom paint (I use ablative ABC #3) over metal etching, worked just as well as as zinc coat. It really comes down to conditions. How long between hauls, diver cleaning frequency and how bad you let things get before hauling or cleaning. IMO if your staying on top of growth, bottom paint is the best bang for the buck. On a quick haul the zinc coat. But I'll also admit that prop speed perfomed the best.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:36 pm

Mell , I have had Much better luck with Zinc coat ( 2-3 coats ) then bottom paint No grow for a year .bottom paint never worked for me I may try prop speed this year but the cost is nuts .

BTW I sending you a E-Mail

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:42 pm

Molly Too wrote:I've done all three: bottom paint, prop speed and zinc coat. Prop speed was everything advertised & a bit tedious to apply ($$$$$ whew). I was surprised at how soft zinc coat was - gotta be cautious about dinging it before launching. Bottom paint (I use ablative ABC #3) over metal etching, worked just as well as as zinc coat. It really comes down to conditions. How long between hauls, diver cleaning frequency and how bad you let things get before hauling or cleaning. IMO if your staying on top of growth, bottom paint is the best bang for the buck. On a quick haul the zinc coat. But I'll also admit that prop speed perfomed the best.

thanks! wife and I are divers, so I think i may get away with bottom paint as we will be upkeeping our boat on a regular basis. maybe I was just dazed at the 4 coats I saw the OP had applied. when I got the trim tap pump off I had to kick the tab to break the paint in the hinges, there is NO way these tabs were usuable. Maybe a thin coat on the hinges next time after I renew them, and working them buy hand as they dry?