David,
I don't use any treatment on my prop either. I clean the boat about every two weeks. The prop has stayed clean so far this year, but I know that barnacles will be attaching to it soon. They do every year. I keep after them with a putty knife and scotchbrite pad. As long as I keep it clean, the work is easy. If I wait more than three weeks, I have major barnacle growth. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress" Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, May 7, 2017 15:29 To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Prop "treatment" I have struggled with how to deal with my prop and have tried a number of suggested solutions over the years. None have been totally satisfying in terms of keeping it clean for the season. Propspeed last year was the best so far. I was sanding yesterday and the guy with the boat next to me looks over and says he has some advice. He said that many years ago, he sanded his prop clean and put the boat in the water with no further treatment. He has not touched it in the years since and claims he never gets barnacles. The prop now has a very rough texture to the metal and looks nothing like brass. It looks like it is coated with something and I have never seen anything like it. Anyone know what is going on? Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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