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Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by Teddy1, Feb 15, 2010.

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  1. CSkipR, Feb 17, 2010
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    BMS - if you think Savannah water is bad come on south to New Smyrna/Daytona area. Yes I use prop speed and its a great product. Barnacles will fling off when the props start turning. Make sure its applied correctly or it will not stick to props.
  2. BMS, Feb 17, 2010
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    Thats rough!! If its worse than it is here I feel for you..
  3. CSkipR, Feb 17, 2010
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    During the summer we have the bottom cleaned every week otherwise you're going to get barnacles.
  4. BMS, Feb 17, 2010
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    Not quite that bad here, a lot of hulls get cleaned every two weeks but others let them go a month. The growth slows considerably in the winter months.
  5. Capt J, Feb 17, 2010
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    Application is critical with prop speed and you still get growth on it, but it falls right off when the wheels turn.

    HOWEVER, electrolysis will peel it right off in a hurry. So if the boat eats zincs, the prop speed will be gone in a month for sure. It it's a boat where zincs last 6 months, then if applied properly, it will work very well and you'll usually gain 30-50 rpm's with it top end from what I've seen.......
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