mattkab, removing the marine life off the running gear also takes the antifoul, so expect regrowth faster. Running gear needs hard a/f (or Propspeed), not soft ablative a/f used on the hull.
The diver I occasionally use has a system of pressured water/air to clean the hull, brushing or scrubbing also removes a/f which means increased fouling.
Fastbottoms is the resident expert on underwater cleaning.
Bet the boat goes better with clean running gear.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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