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Bottom paint - paint props and rudders.
- Dark Horse
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: "Dragonfly"
2001 Carver 350 Mariner
Twin 350 MAG MPI - Location: Hudson, FL
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Bottom paint - paint props and rudders.
I just spent quite a few hours over the last week fixing blisters and then bottom painting the boat (what fun!)
My question is should I paint the props and rudders? It looks like they may have been painted before. They are off the boat now for transport and I cleaned them completely.
Looking around the marina I am in, it seems to be a 50/50 split on painting them.
What say you all?
2001 350 Mariner w/ 350 Mercruisers
Home Port - Hudson, FL
- Midnightsun
- CYO Supporter
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- Joined: March 27th, 2016, 2:27 pm
- Vessel Info: The Midnight Sun
2007 41CMY
Volvo D6-370's - Location: Montreal, Canada
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Re: Bottom paint - paint props and rudders.
- buster53
- Admiral
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- Joined: May 12th, 2017, 10:41 am
- Vessel Info: 2001, Carver 356
- Location: Lower Potomac, VA
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Re: Bottom paint - paint props and rudders.
Salt/brackish water...YES
Regular bottom paint won't last long on running gear. You need paint made for running gear.
Everything I have read, Prop Speed is the best,but expensive and labor intensive to use.
I've been using Pettit Zinc Coat. Pretty cheap and very easy to use.
- throwback2
- First Mate
- Posts: 119
- Joined: January 13th, 2014, 10:38 am
- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver 28 Voyager,twin small blocks,1991 Shamrock,350 Chevy now.
1973 Atlantic Craft 15, 2004 2 smoke Merc 40,
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Re: Bottom paint - paint props and rudders.
- Dark Horse
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 49
- Joined: April 29th, 2020, 11:33 am
- Vessel Info: "Dragonfly"
2001 Carver 350 Mariner
Twin 350 MAG MPI - Location: Hudson, FL
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: Bottom paint - paint props and rudders.
2001 350 Mariner w/ 350 Mercruisers
Home Port - Hudson, FL
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