Anti Fouling Paint for Bow and stern thrusters

[Lshulan]

This will be my first year getting my new to me Mainship 390 ready for launching. In my area (Barnegat Bay, NJ), I always use Interlux ACT which has served me well and transducer paint for the transducers. But I never have had bow and stern thrusters, is there special paint to use on the propellers and hardware?

 

[Insequent]

If you use PropSpeed on the main running gear then use it on the thrusters as well.

 

[Lshulan]

If you use PropSpeed on the main running gear then use it on the thrusters as well.

I have used PropSpeed in the past with mixed results, but when it stayed on, my props have been clean. So it’s safe to use on the thrusters?

 

[Insequent]

I have used PropSpeed in the past with mixed results, but when it stayed on, my props have been clean. So it’s safe to use on the thrusters?

Apparently so. The first time I had it done it was applied by a business that specialised in propellers. Best to use trained or experienced people to apply it. There are a couple of tricks to getting a good outcome it seems. If you follow the instructions carefully you can probably DIY

 

[backinblue]

Although you can use prop speed, not sure it's worth it for thrusters. But if that's what you are using on the rest of your running gear I guess you might as well. For most, thrusters get very little use compared to your prop, etc. What are you using on your main prop(s), shaft, rudder, tabs?

Also should mention that a little growth on your thrusters will not make much difference in performance like it will on other things.

 

[fstbttms]

Propspeed can only be applied to metal and your thruster props are likely made of some sort of plastic.

 

[Iggy]

Propspeed can only be applied to metal and your thruster props are likely made of some sort of plastic.

So true. On metal you need to use a non copper paint like Propspeed, Trilux or Pacifica.

On the plastic prop any bottom paint can be used.

 

[Lshulan]

Thank you guys, the forum comes thru again!

 

[North Baltic sea]

Hi,

I take trusters, aluminium boat antifoulig pait, work perfekt here.

NBs

 

[Island Cessna]

So true. On metal you need to use a non copper paint like Propspeed, Trilux or Pacifica.



On the plastic prop any bottom paint can be used.

I have used 100% pure lanolin the last two times. Clean plastic prop and cool in freezer. Melt lanolin then let it cool until just starting to congeal. Paint a thick coating on the prop. Warm slightly with hair dryer to smooth if necessary. Lasts two years in Puget Sound waters.