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Running Gear Paint
- denpooch
- Commander
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Re: Running Gear Paint
Eelsnot looks like a cool product. My concern is that the website states 4-6 months of protection. I keep my boat in a 'high growth', challenging area and if it only lasts 4 months, I have lots of hitchhickers below.
I did find a deal on Pettit prop coat (93% Zinc) and it nets out to about $12.00/spray can.
The Pettit may only last 4 months as well, but who knows....
Decisions...decisions.
Any and all thoughts are appreciated! Thanks.
- denpooch
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Re: Running Gear Paint
I will report on the results in the fall. Take care everyone.
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- CYO Supporter
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Re: Running Gear Paint
http://propspeed.it/en/
- jcoll
- Deck Hand
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Re: Running Gear Paint
PJHoffnet wrote:Source of the post @Jcoll and @Throwback2 ... how long do you go between paintings? I'm in brackish water and growth was always an issue when I wasn't in-state and able to run the boat every week. I used eel snot this last time we short hauled and scraped. Going on four months now and haven't noticed any performance/drag issues.
I too am once a year. The boat is only in the water 6 to 7 months of that year. By end of season I'll experience about a 1 MPH difference in speed at my preferred cruise setting of 3200 to 3300 RPMs.
- bud37
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Re: Running Gear Paint
denpooch wrote:Source of the post The Admiral had an idea. Since I have installed new trim tabs this season which are not yet painted, I am going to treat them with Eelsnot. The shafts and props will get 3 coats of the Pettit product.
I will report on the results in the fall. Take care everyone.
Good for you listening to the boss,see it always pays off.......
- buster53
- Admiral
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Re: Running Gear Paint
Viper wrote:Does anybody here use Propspeed? Very expensive but a very good product.
http://propspeed.it/en/
I've been reading threads on this topic for years.
From everything I've read, Propspeed is probably the best you can get. Expensive and labor intensive to use.
The past 8 years, I've been using Pettit Zinc Coat in a spray can. It does a pretty good job. Not expensive and very easy to use. I understand that the big box stores also carry a spray on zinc paint that is very similar if not the same for 1/2 the price.
- buster53
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Re: Running Gear Paint
denpooch wrote:Source of the post The Admiral had an idea. Since I have installed new trim tabs this season which are not yet painted, I am going to treat them with Eelsnot. The shafts and props will get 3 coats of the Pettit product.
I will report on the results in the fall. Take care everyone.
If you haven't already done it, I suggest painting one trim tab with the Pettit and one with Eelsnot. Trim tabs don't get the abuse that running gear gets. It's not a fair comparison test. You are comparing apples to oranges. Painting the tabs with different products...you are now comparing apples to apples.
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