Just finished painting 28ft bottom and two props with prop speed for $2600. We will see how it goes.
Just finished painting 28ft bottom and two props with prop speed for $2600. We will see how it goes.
I used to haul and store but quite a hassle on a 25 ft years ago. Admiral wants this in water ready to use. This thing weighs 7800 lbs plus fuel 90 gals. Add a trailer and we are 10k in weight. From my years trucking steel to the Midwest I wouldn't pull this with a pickup unless it was a dually and those are big bucks.
Mr. mvweebles: Originally, I painted the outdrive, bottom, and props with bottom paint. Paint on bottom and drive lasted about 18 months, totally came off the props in about 50 hours - though based on your boat, my prop rpms may be higher, and this may have contributed to shorter life. So far, prop speed looks good. The real test comes in a few months when barnacles and growth starts get active.
We put prop speed on in nov 2017. By March 2018 it needed to be reapplied. Attached is a picture from this month after prop speed applied for about 2 years now. Our yard said they had problems with it. Maybe application issues or tight tolerances on application procedures and temps etc? Either way they have moved to Coval I believe. Applying this month and will be monitoring over the next few months for sure.
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Metal prep and timing of the applications is critical for a good result...so says my yard in Bellingham. I routinely get 3+ years and 4 years seems likely.
Prop Speed:
This is coming out of the saltwater after two years and eight months. Zero growth.
I've always wondered how a couple coats of paste wax on the surfaces would do. Really lay it on and build it up. I'm sure the Prop Speed is a 'special' formula.
Thoughts ??