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- Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
I hauled last Friday afternoon and splashed this morning. The primary reason was to replace zinc anodes on shafts and rudders, but I was due for antifoul and was keen to try propspeed given strong recommendations by local TF members.
First pic is stbd stern quarter before pressure wash. Above the chine is mostly weed, accumulated since Jan 15 which was the last quick dive and scrub on the hull. Below the chine is mostly barnacles. I had scraped the props and rudders, but not shafts or struts, in Jan 15 and also in early Jul 15. The antifoul itself dates back to Oct 13. I think a bit long - I don't want to spend a day scraping barnacles off again.
The props look kinda nice with the Propspeed applied. I hope they stay free of barnacles! Although I have not accurately measured it, the trip back up river after splashing, against the current, seemed to give me an extra knot at the same rpm compared to before the haulout.
First pic is stbd stern quarter before pressure wash. Above the chine is mostly weed, accumulated since Jan 15 which was the last quick dive and scrub on the hull. Below the chine is mostly barnacles. I had scraped the props and rudders, but not shafts or struts, in Jan 15 and also in early Jul 15. The antifoul itself dates back to Oct 13. I think a bit long - I don't want to spend a day scraping barnacles off again.
The props look kinda nice with the Propspeed applied. I hope they stay free of barnacles! Although I have not accurately measured it, the trip back up river after splashing, against the current, seemed to give me an extra knot at the same rpm compared to before the haulout.