Re: Stus-List Keeping Props Clean

Right, a zink is a place to wash your hands, right?Waiting for the wind to die down so I can motor over to the gin pole and lift the mast to work on the step. RonWild CheriC&C 30STL --- On Fri, 4/5/13, ahycr...@cox.net wrote: From: ahycr...@cox.net Subject: Re: Stus-List Keeping Props C

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oops thats zinC paint been a long day ahycr...@cox.net wrote: > I bought the zink paint at defender this year so i'm trying it also. I have > been using 2 part > interlux outdrive paint that gives it up around the middle of august. plenty > of growth after that. > We are in Narragansett bay

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I bought the zink paint at defender this year so i'm trying it also. I have been using 2 part interlux outdrive paint that gives it up around the middle of august. plenty of growth after that. We are in Narragansett bay, RI Gary Kolc

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Thanks, I'm going to try the zinc paint this year, but will be doing so without a barrier, so as to get added galvanic protection - I'll let you know how we get on. I've had barnacle attachments (not too many, but annoying) the last couple of seasons. Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Fri, A

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0400 From: Tim Goodyear To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Keeping Props Clean Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Pete, why the polyurethane? Are you trying to keep the bronze / zinc separated? Thanks, Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, C

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C 30 STL --- On Wed, 4/3/13, Joel Aronson wrote: From: Joel Aronson Subject: Stus-List Keeping props clean To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 1:36 PM >From Sail magazine: Prop Paint You don't want barnacles or slime affecting your propeller's ef

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Pete, why the polyurethane? Are you trying to keep the bronze / zinc separated? Thanks, Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:07 AM, kelly petew wrote: > Here's what I've been doing on my 2-bladed MaxProp. > It keeps barnacles away for about 5 months. > After cleaning th

Stus-List Keeping Props Clean

Here's what I've been doing on my 2-bladed MaxProp. It keeps barnacles away for about 5 months. After cleaning the prop with a wire wheel, I use spray polyurethane, applying 4 to 6 thin coats and let dry thoroughly. Just prior to launch, apply Petitt's gray, spray paint [barnacle barrier] ove

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PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Keeping props clean >From Sail magazine: Prop Paint You don't want barnacles or slime affecting your propeller's efficiency, but it's notoriously difficult to make antifouling paint stick to your prop. Here's how: rough up

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Take your prop to a plating shop and them plate it with copper. End of problem. Michael Cotton ex C&C 37+ owner > > From: Martin DeYoung >To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" >Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:09 PM >Subject: Re:

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-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of David Knecht [davidakne...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 2:34 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list Subject: Re: Stus-List Keeping props clean I did try something like this a few years ago and did not have very good results with Micron CSC. It did no

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Excellent signature! Welcome back to reality. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-04-03, at 18:34, David Knecht wrote: I did try something like this a few years ago and did not have very good results with Micron CSC. It did not adhere well. I switched to Pettit zinc paint as well and

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I did try something like this a few years ago and did not have very good results with Micron CSC.  It did not adhere well.  I switched to Pettit zinc paint as well and had better results.  Martin- Do you remove the old zinc paint each year or rough the residual and add another coat?  DavePS- Note t

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I was going to try it this season anyway to try to deal with my 'mussel farm'.will let everyone know in the Fall Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2013/04/03 3:36 PM, Joel Aronson wrote: From Sail magazine: *Prop Paint* You don't want barnacles or slime affecting your pro

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tle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 11:36 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Keeping props clean >From Sail magazine: Prop Paint You don't want barnacles or slime affecting your propeller's

Stus-List Keeping props clean

>From Sail magazine: *Prop Paint* You don't want barnacles or slime affecting your propeller's efficiency, but it's notoriously difficult to make antifouling paint stick to your prop. Here's how: rough up the metal with some 80 grit sandpaper, then apply a couple of coats of zinc chromate primer.