Antifoul

Taz · 14-09-2009, 08:15 PM

Wheres the best place and what sort of antifoul is about to put on my 28? ive seen loads of stuff about buy hey whats the best?

Jon Fuller · 14-09-2009, 08:30 PM

You can't buy antifoul for a P28, it's against the law.

Taz · 14-09-2009, 08:57 PM

Its already been done so i need to renew it, id rather renew the anti foul with two pack but think it be loads work plus my 28 floats in essex marina 6 months of the year.

motorvator · 14-09-2009, 09:02 PM

Taz, go and see John in mailspeed, he knows his stuff and talks regular with International and Blakes cause they both have test pontoons on the Crouch due to it being the worst fouling area in the country. They might even be interested in doing yours as a testbed.

On the sunny I use the same gear they use on the new Fairlines and it outperforms everything I've tried. Good adhesion and wears nicely at 35 knots. Can't remember the name and I've never seen it anywhere outside of John but it's certainly not mainstream manufacturer. Downside is it costs 108 quid for 2.5l !

Prop o drev round the drives and tabs which manages as long as I get hours on each week.

The revenger though never spends more than a fortnight in the water.

If you're going to leave it in a while you need to make sure you've got anode protection on the tabs at least and keep the legs right up. You're surrounded by steel over that side and they'll rot you in no time.

Taz · 14-09-2009, 09:20 PM

The boats coming out for winter need to sort hull out. before she goes on trailer. with engines right up props out of water the nose of box still sits in water. the boat is real bad loads of weed and growth. when i used jeoffs washer it took most of the antifoul off and the paint off my tabs. 1 month in again its just as bad. would put on park and launch but i dont trust them, need a air berth really. or maybe just buy that sealine forsale for 60k near pontoon gate.

motorvator · 14-09-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

The boats coming out for winter need to sort hull out. before she goes on trailer. with engines right up props out of water the nose of box still sits in water. the boat is real bad loads of weed and growth. when i used jeoffs washer it took most of the antifoul off and the paint off my tabs. 1 month in again its just as bad. would put on park and launch but i dont trust them, need a air berth really. or maybe just buy that sealine forsale for 60k near pontoon gate.

In all fairness I think Mark is alright on the park and launch as long as the trailer is spot on.

The air berth is the right way to go really cause you're not even in the water at the worst time of year at the moment.

And what do you want a sealine for? You muppet

motorvator · 15-09-2009, 12:00 PM

Something like this might solve the problem. By raising the boat out of the water it should not get the weed growth as demonstrated here.

Alternatively buy her a scrubbing brush and you're sorted.

Marinautic · 15-09-2009, 12:14 PM

This is in the slings at the moment, I'll ask what he's been using if you want.

Paul E · 15-09-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Marinautic

This is in the slings at the moment, I'll ask what he's been using if you want.

Miracle Grow I reckon!!

DAVE · 15-09-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul E

Miracle Grow I reckon!!

Marine Baby Bio ?

daren · 15-09-2009, 01:25 PM

Jon, putting anti-foul on the outside of Taz's P28 to deter the growth of marine life is the least of your worries -

Its the winkles he has 'IN' the boat that we should be worried about...

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

You can't buy antifoul for a P28, it's against the law.

daren · 15-09-2009, 01:41 PM

All joking aside, the worst place on your boat seems to be at the very back, the engine skegs and trim tabs, I've got a couple of tins of International paints 'Clear Antifoul' you can have for those areas.

I didn't put it on my P25, thought it would look gay, but you could probably get away with it.

I'll bring em over at the weekend with your battery charger.

motorvator · 15-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Let's be honest Darren he wouldn't have any build up at all on the running surfaces if he didn't drive it like a girl so gay isn't going worry him one bit

Jon Fuller · 15-09-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by daren

Jon,
Its the winkles he has 'IN' the boat that we should be worried about...

Are they small?

Lars T · 16-09-2009, 10:34 AM

Use Internations VC17m - good for speeds over 50 knots.

Taz · 16-09-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvator

Let's be honest Darren he wouldn't have any build up at all on the running surfaces if he didn't drive it like a girl so gay isn't going worry him one bit

As you can tell i havent replied to silly comments but i dont belive ive ever seen the revenger or suny go past me?. maybe its time to leave the beer alone and sort out the poor revenger although it looks good down the side of your house it needs to come out before it becomes a planter on the drive!

daren · 16-09-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

As you can tell i havent replied to silly comments but i dont belive ive ever seen the revenger or suny go past me?. maybe its time to leave the beer alone and sort out the poor revenger although it looks good down the side of your house it needs to come out before it becomes a planter on the drive!

I cant believe you just said "leave the beer alone"

and why did'nt you have a pop at jon for saying you had a small winkle?

and anyway they're not silly comments
your silly
ner

motorvator · 16-09-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

sort out the poor revenger although it looks good down the side of your house it needs to come out before it becomes a planter on the drive!

Fair comment but you started the silly comments by sticking antifoul on a Phantom

motorvator · 16-09-2009, 11:28 PM

You back in the country full time now Darren?

daren · 17-09-2009, 12:23 PM

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You back in the country full time now Darren?

Thats the second time you've asked me that you old duffer.

Here for now and busy as hell but getting bored with working for a living.

I am planning to head out east to warmer lands for the winter and spend time on business over there, kick 'em up the arse and make it more profitable so I can sit on my arse. If all is well i will stay until next summer when the boy finishes school and then maybe move out there for good - depending on the business.

Must have a beer one day and I will fill you in on my plans for world domination.