Extensive barnacles on bottom paint that's 10 months old

[Sailing Cyclops]

Originally Posted by michaeld

Rather than a bristle scrub brush, we use a scouring pad on a handle. Those can be found at the hardware store for cleaning BBQ grates. We find that the pad is less aggressive than a hard bristle brush.

Ditto with Trinidad Pro and 3-4 weeks between hull cleanings.

I switched from a scouring pad to a Remora Solo (not shown in the picture), which is so much easier and faster at clearing slime from large areas. It doesn't remove barnacles. The bristle brush is there because I sometimes need it at the waterline.

I'm glad to hear you're having the same experience with Trinidad Pro. Everyone's anecdotal reports are all over the place with how long they go between cleanings.

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by Sailing Cyclops

I switched from a scouring pad to a Remora Solo (not shown in the picture), which is so much easier and faster at clearing slime from large areas.

https://youtu.be/6pVERSH58Io

[iansan5653]

Originally Posted by smacksman

Could you not anchor near the shore? Standing on the bottom makes the job much easier with only 2 ft. draught.

I agree - I probably could and will next time. Since this was my first time doing this, I wanted some distance from the curious onlookers who would inevitably assume I've run aground. Also was nervous about actually running aground with an ebbing tide.

[Sailing Cyclops]

Originally Posted by Sailing Cyclops

I switched from a scouring pad to a Remora Solo (not shown in the picture), which is so much easier and faster at clearing slime from large areas. It doesn't remove barnacles.

I just wanted to clarify that I'm using the softest brush that goes with the Remora, to remove slime. They offer a variety of brushes, including hybrid ones that include plastic blades to scrape off barnacles. I haven't tried that hybrid brush where I am now, because the water visibility is so low and I don't want to smack the blades into any of the hull fittings.

[Cheechako]

Unless you just are taking off slime, I find a scrub brush or scouring pad removes too much paint. For real barnacles I use this:

[tamicatana]

I bumped into this old thread, and thought I'd bring it back up, because of the statements in regards capsaicin/chili powder.

Capsaicin is a very species-specific molecule. For example, birds don't have any sensitivity to its effects. This is likely because of seed-dispersal reasons. I would be very surprised if arthropods had the receptors.

here is an article:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11853675/

[LifePart2]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

https://youtu.be/6pVERSH58Io

@fstbttms Is that what you use?

Looks fantastic. I have been doing it by hand using agressive scouring pad type material so it would be nice to find something that works faster.

BTW and comments on Trinidad Pro vs HD for Bahamas - Cuba - ABc's?

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by LifePart2

@fstbttms Is that what you use?

Yes. That is me using the Remora in the video and in fact, I helped develop it.

Originally Posted by LifePart2

BTW and comments on Trinidad Pro vs HD for Bahamas - Cuba - ABc's?

I can't illustrate any differences in performance between those two paints or speak to what works in the Gulf or Caribbean but any flavor of Trinidad is as good as hard paints get, IMHO.

[CaptainMarkS]

Anyone have experience with this special “boat hull scraper”? Seems nicely made but way expensive! When I’ve used scrapers with square edges I’ve accidentally chipped away at my Coppercoat! In case the photo doesn’t render: https://amzn.to/3QVzuaK

http://[IMG]https://share.icloud.com...dCzw[/IMG]

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by CaptainMarkS

Anyone have experience with this special “boat hull scraper”?

It's a $65 putty knife. I'm sure it works fine.