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Propeller anti-fouling?
On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:51:00 -0500, "mmc" wrote:
"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message .. . Has anyone tried any of the anti-fouling schemes intended for propellers, and if so what was your experience? The question comes about because I just had to dive on my prop and clean it. When I got down there I discovered a mass of "clams" as big as a bushel basket. Took two days to scrape them all off. True, for one reason or another, the boat hasn't moved in the better part of a year but still I don't believe I have ever seen as much growth. Must be either global warming or high CO2 content :-) In any event, it does make one think "there must be a better way". Cheers, Bruce (bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom) I'd go with Vic's suggestion for extended periods or areas with warm water like Thailand ;-) Might hang a tag on the engine intake seacock to remind you to remove the covering before getting, or attemping to get, underway. Been there, done that and it works a treat if you are going to leave the boat for some time. In this case I was living on the boat and working on a second boat. The enthusiasm for finishing the second boat precluded sailing the first boat. Cheers, Bruce (bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom) |
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