Andy
Was that the gray zinc paint? I tried that stuff last year and the
barnacles loved it they just grew right on top of the paint. I'll never buy
that product again.
Gary "Liberty"
Greenwich Bay,
Warwick RI
---- Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I used the Petit prop paint on my Max Prop last year and when we hauled it
> was pretty clean; little weed and no barnacles. I still have half a can so I
> will be applying it again this year.
>
> Andy
> C&C 40
> Peregrine
>
> Andrew Burton
> 61 W Narragansett
> Newport, RI
> USA 02840
>
> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
> +401 965-5260
>
> > On Mar 23, 2014, at 10:41, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote:
> >
> > I'll split a can with you, Bob. We'll discuss the performance bond.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >> On Mar 23, 2014, at 11:16, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> Bob's 'personal performance guarantee' goes like this...."if it doesn't
> >> work for you, try something else".
> >>
> >> I am willing to bet this stuff is no different than any regular anti
> >> fouling bottom paint......they just suck us in by putting it in an aresol
> >> spray can.
> >>
> >> So who is going to be the first to paint their prop and SS shaft with
> >> antifouling paint and report back in the Fall?
> >>
> >> Rob Abbott
> >> AZURA
> >> C&C 32 - 84
> >> Halifax, N.S.
> >>
> >>> On 2014/03/22 9:11 PM, Rich Knowles wrote:
> >>> It is gold! I was at work today and looked at the stuff when I saw Bob's
> >>> note. A small can is $20, likely enough to do a prop and shaft and a
> >>> transducer or two. Each can we sell is personally autographed by Bob
> >>> Abbott and comes with his personal performance guarantee. I'm not sure
> >>> what he does if it doesn't work...
> >>>
> >>> Rich
> >>>
> >>>> On Mar 22, 2014, at 19:36, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Are you sure it was the paint? I thought you also distracted Rich when
> >>>> he was doing his "re-direct the mussels" dance on the end of the wharf,
> >>>> word is that you gave him enough rum that the mussels ended up in Grand
> >>>> Lake infesting the Tanzer 22 fleet there...
> >>>>
> >>>> But seriously, how do you move a "6 ox." can, do you need a trailer? :-)
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a new transducer to install, I will have to investigate this
> >>>> stuff. I'm sure the Binnacle has it priced as if it is gold...
> >>>>
> >>>> Graham Collins
> >>>> Secret Plans
> >>>> C&C 35-III #11
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 2014-03-22 4:36 PM, Robert Abbott wrote:
> >>>>> This time last year, I was considering painting my prop and SS shaft
> >>>>> with my bottom anti-fouling paint, Micron 66, to try to minimize mussel
> >>>>> growth.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Instead, I used a product I found at the Binnacle called "Aquagard
> >>>>> Transducer Paint"....a 6 ox. spay can.....label says it is good for
> >>>>> nylon and bronze transducers.....apply 2 coats.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On haulout last Fall, the prop and SS shaft was clean....a few
> >>>>> barnacles on the prop but no mussels......and there was no sign of the
> >>>>> 'spray paint' .....you could not tell that the prop and shaft were
> >>>>> painted.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Will put 2 coats on again in a few weeks.....will clean the prop this
> >>>>> time with a solvent before applying. The can doesn't say what is in
> >>>>> the product except 4 solvents all ending in 'lene".... toulene, etc.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Rob Abbott
> >>>>> AZURA
> >>>>> C&C 32 - 84
> >>>>> Halifax, N.S.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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