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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-10-2010, 01:35
Replies: 175
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Posted By ribbony
Welding need not be a problem, but when the...

Welding need not be a problem, but when the conditions suit then it can be a good way to move metals around the area. Off one vessel and on to another. Anode/cathode principle.

The likely cause at...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 23-10-2010, 13:48
Replies: 175
Views: 77,109
Posted By ribbony
Double Ouch !!! Sounds like electrolysis....

Double Ouch !!!

Sounds like electrolysis. Was any welding done to the boat on the water or was any welding done to an adjacent vessel berthed nearby ? If it happened to your vessel it might have...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 22-10-2010, 21:18
Replies: 175
Views: 77,109
Posted By ribbony
Ouch !!!! What did that nice yellow coating...

Ouch !!!!

What did that nice yellow coating cost to apply ?
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-10-2010, 14:56
Replies: 175
Views: 77,109
Posted By ribbony
The colour preference will probably depend on the...

The colour preference will probably depend on the sex of the barnacle https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/../images/smilies/biggrin.gif





Though I have noticed that they do not in general...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-10-2010, 13:34
Replies: 175
Views: 77,109
Posted By ribbony
We solved the fouling problem, there has been no...

We solved the fouling problem, there has been no growth at all on the prop this last 5 months.

It has been sitting on the floor of our garage :)




Yeah, it made more sense to dive under and...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 15-03-2010, 21:16
Replies: 175
Views: 77,109
Posted By ribbony
Zinc cream - at least the prop will not get sun...

Zinc cream - at least the prop will not get sun damaged when we invert :)

So, the formula is developing: Lanotec, with zinc oxide and egg white. It needs a name, how about "Pavloproptec", should...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-02-2010, 04:22
Replies: 175
Views: 77,109
Posted By ribbony
We had a good dose of barnacles attaching to the...

We had a good dose of barnacles attaching to the prop this summer (in Oz). For 18mths we had little growth since slipping when we 2 pack painted the prop with 4 coats and then used antifoul (Altex...
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