Anti-Fouling Propellers

Chief Engineer · 27-09-2009, 18:42

Since soft bottom paint doesn't hold well what would be the downside of copper plating the propellor...providing you have good zincs?

MarkJ · 27-09-2009, 19:28

What about Propspeed? I know its expensive but many people say its great. We knocked a few barnicles off and wont really know how good it is till we haul in a few months

propspeed.com

mark

Weyalan · 27-09-2009, 19:38

We have used Propspeed and are very impressed witht he results. Expensive, yes, but on balance, worth it.

Wotname · 27-09-2009, 21:04

Don't know the downside but my prop has been copper-plated and I HOPE to launch in 6 weeks, will report next year -

Chief Engineer · 27-09-2009, 21:23

Who did it?

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Originally Posted by Wotname

Don't know the downside but my prop has been copper-plated and I HOPE to launch in 6 weeks, will report next year -

neilpride · 27-09-2009, 21:34

Propspeed!! i try whit this stuf last year , very expensive, is not regular antifouling, since my last haul out last year , my maxprop looks fantastic, no more visits to the prop for scraping barnacles Lol!!

Wotname · 27-09-2009, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Engineer

Who did it?

The local marine chrome platers in Perth, Australia. They didn't bat an eyelid at the request. It is a bronze prop.

I would think any chrome plating outfit should be able to handle this work as copper plating is normally a part of the chrome plating technique AFAIK.

27-09-2009, 18:42	#1
Chief Engineer Commercial Vendor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 2,444	Anti-Fouling Propellers Since soft bottom paint doesn't hold well what would be the downside of copper plating the propellor...providing you have good zincs?

27-09-2009, 19:28	#2
MarkJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asia - on Sea Life Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life" Posts: 3,211 Images: 6	What about Propspeed? I know its expensive but many people say its great. We knocked a few barnicles off and wont really know how good it is till we haul in a few months propspeed.com mark __________________ OurLifeAtSea.com

27-09-2009, 21:04	#4
Wotname Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Boat: Van DeStat Super Dogger 31' Posts: 1,391	Don't know the downside but my prop has been copper-plated and I HOPE to launch in 6 weeks, will report next year - __________________ All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangereous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. T.E. Lawrence

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