Here's a real newbie question. Having never had an inboard before, I've never had to deal with cleaning the propellor of assorted marine growth (barnacles and some sort of very thin honey-comb growth that my biologist friends identified, I think, as "some kind of biosome?"
What is the best way to remove this growth and clean up the bronze propellor before relaunching?
Joel
Baraka, CD-27 #44.
joels@ids.net
barnacles off prop
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Leo MacDonald
barnacles off prop - elbow grease then stove black
Hi Joel,Joel S wrote: Here's a real newbie question. Having never had an inboard before, I've never had to deal with cleaning the propellor of assorted marine growth (barnacles and some sort of very thin honey-comb growth that my biologist friends identified, I think, as "some kind of biosome?"
What is the best way to remove this growth and clean up the bronze propellor before relaunching?
Joel
Baraka, CD-27 #44.
Try using a 2" x 2" wooden block, small putty knife, 'greenie' pad and some scouring powder. Do it in the fall. If you wait until spring those little critters are all but welded on. In the spring try the Capt. Stump's 'stove black' preparation method (use the search engine, or ask Dave at the Jan. meeting.) I used it last spring and this fall the prop WAS clean. And we all thought Dave was just another pretty face
Also get all the growth off the hull now.
Fair Winds,
Leo
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D. Stump, Hanalei
Re: barnacles off prop
Captain Commanding Baraka,
The easiest and absolutely quickest way to get rid of the "CRITTERS" is to use "On & Off" hull cleaner. Have a hose ready to wash it off, and wear gloves, that stuff is ACID! Use a stiff bristle brush(and maybe a putty knife), don't splash it on your pants, and the prop will clean up like new. DO NOT leave the On & Off on the prop, it is ACID, wash it off with lots of water as soon as it gets the "Critters".
The On & Off will also remove that brown/yellow scum on the topsides at the bow. Put it on a sponge, give it a swipe, wash it off, and you're done! As always, follow manufacts' directions, and DON"T splash it in your eyes!!!
Once your prop is clean to your liking, try the liquid stove black, smear it on a couple of times, let it dry, and you're in business. Well, ya are if ya don't have a mooring in Greenwhich Cove!!!!!
These are semi nasty jobs, and I don't mess with them, use the On & Off and be done with it right now!! Hope this helps....I remain....your most HUMBLE servant............
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA #1
The easiest and absolutely quickest way to get rid of the "CRITTERS" is to use "On & Off" hull cleaner. Have a hose ready to wash it off, and wear gloves, that stuff is ACID! Use a stiff bristle brush(and maybe a putty knife), don't splash it on your pants, and the prop will clean up like new. DO NOT leave the On & Off on the prop, it is ACID, wash it off with lots of water as soon as it gets the "Critters".
The On & Off will also remove that brown/yellow scum on the topsides at the bow. Put it on a sponge, give it a swipe, wash it off, and you're done! As always, follow manufacts' directions, and DON"T splash it in your eyes!!!
Once your prop is clean to your liking, try the liquid stove black, smear it on a couple of times, let it dry, and you're in business. Well, ya are if ya don't have a mooring in Greenwhich Cove!!!!!
These are semi nasty jobs, and I don't mess with them, use the On & Off and be done with it right now!! Hope this helps....I remain....your most HUMBLE servant............
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA #1
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Zeida Cecilia-Mendez
Re: barnacles off prop
Captain Dave... have read (and enjoyed) your posts many times. Regarding the above subject, what exactly is "stove black" and can I get it down here in Miami, Fl. for my CD-33 Bandolera II?... There is constant problem here with prop barnacles and other critters, but I'm in the water 100% of the time. Once every year and a half I take her out for bottom maintenance. The time for this is approaching and am trying to get as much info as possible on items that could help me keep her in top shape. Thanking you for your time,
Zeida
zcecil@attglobal.net
Zeida
zcecil@attglobal.net
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Hanalei
Re: Liquid Stove & Grill Polish....
Captain Cecilia-Mendez,
Just went down to the shop to verify what it is I use. It is called "Rutland" Liquid Stove & Grill Polish. It is manufactured by Rutland Products, P.O. Box 340, Rutland, VT 05702-0340. It is their item #72. Their telephone number is (802)775-5519. The old bottle I have is 8 oz. and cost $3.59 (probably a few years ago).
I don't know if this stuff will work as well for a period of 1 and 1/2 years! Geez, Captain, we are only in the water about 7 months of the year here in Connecticut! Of course, as long as you don't anchor in Greenwhich Cove in CT(where the Barnacle problem is really out of control, mostly due to water quality!!!) it should at least help. I would dive on the boat after about six months to see how the stuff is doing. All it takes is mask and flippers, go down about 2 feet, and you will easily see what has taken up residence on your prop. Are you in salt or fresh water? That could also make a difference.
Hope this helps, I remain....your most HUMBLE servant.........
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA #1
Just went down to the shop to verify what it is I use. It is called "Rutland" Liquid Stove & Grill Polish. It is manufactured by Rutland Products, P.O. Box 340, Rutland, VT 05702-0340. It is their item #72. Their telephone number is (802)775-5519. The old bottle I have is 8 oz. and cost $3.59 (probably a few years ago).
I don't know if this stuff will work as well for a period of 1 and 1/2 years! Geez, Captain, we are only in the water about 7 months of the year here in Connecticut! Of course, as long as you don't anchor in Greenwhich Cove in CT(where the Barnacle problem is really out of control, mostly due to water quality!!!) it should at least help. I would dive on the boat after about six months to see how the stuff is doing. All it takes is mask and flippers, go down about 2 feet, and you will easily see what has taken up residence on your prop. Are you in salt or fresh water? That could also make a difference.
Hope this helps, I remain....your most HUMBLE servant.........
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA #1
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Ed Haley
Re: barnacles off prop
Joel,
Dave's application of stove black seems to work for keeping the critters off the prop and other underwater metal pieces. Interlux also has a procedure for cleaning, priming and antifouling application on bronze (or other metals). Go to the URL below to see if this will fit your needs.
eghaley@twcny.rr.com
Dave's application of stove black seems to work for keeping the critters off the prop and other underwater metal pieces. Interlux also has a procedure for cleaning, priming and antifouling application on bronze (or other metals). Go to the URL below to see if this will fit your needs.
eghaley@twcny.rr.com
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Zeida Cecilia-Mendez
Re: Liquid Stove & Grill Polish....
Captain Dave...
Thanks for taking the time to inform me that Liquid Stove & Grill Polish may do the trick for prop barnacles! I'll be darned! But I will be calling them first thing Monday morning to order some and will try it on Bandolera as soon as she is out of the water. Again, many thanks. Regards,
Zeia
zcecil@attglobal.net
Thanks for taking the time to inform me that Liquid Stove & Grill Polish may do the trick for prop barnacles! I'll be darned! But I will be calling them first thing Monday morning to order some and will try it on Bandolera as soon as she is out of the water. Again, many thanks. Regards,
Zeia
zcecil@attglobal.net
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Ken Coit
Re: Liquid Stove & Grill Polish....
Zeida,
Before you go to a lot of trouble to get the stove black from the manufacturer, try Ace Hardware. They carry it in Beaufort, NC, so maybe they do in Florida as well.
Ken
parfait@nc.rr.com
Before you go to a lot of trouble to get the stove black from the manufacturer, try Ace Hardware. They carry it in Beaufort, NC, so maybe they do in Florida as well.
Ken
Zeida Cecilia-Mendez wrote: Captain Dave...
Thanks for taking the time to inform me that Liquid Stove & Grill Polish may do the trick for prop barnacles! I'll be darned! But I will be calling them first thing Monday morning to order some and will try it on Bandolera as soon as she is out of the water. Again, many thanks. Regards,
Zeia
parfait@nc.rr.com
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Guest
Re: barnacles off prop
It may be a little late now, but I've always used a spray bottle of Clorox on the little buggers right after haulout. Spray them down right away and they should fall off before the prop is dry!
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Don Sargeant
Re: Liquid Stove & Grill Polish....
Zeida,
Don't pay any attention to Cap'n Dave -- he wouldn't know clean water if it landed in his scotch.
Albeit my experience with stove black was poor, I believe the poor performance was due in very large part to the fact that I didn't use the engine all summer. The resulting barnacles came off easily even after drying out. I think any tenacious wax would do as well as the wax in stove black, but stove black is sooo cheap.
Don Sargeant
~~COQUINA~~
CD25D #189
Greenwich Cove
Don't pay any attention to Cap'n Dave -- he wouldn't know clean water if it landed in his scotch.
Albeit my experience with stove black was poor, I believe the poor performance was due in very large part to the fact that I didn't use the engine all summer. The resulting barnacles came off easily even after drying out. I think any tenacious wax would do as well as the wax in stove black, but stove black is sooo cheap.
Don Sargeant
~~COQUINA~~
CD25D #189
Greenwich Cove
Zeida Cecilia-Mendez wrote: Captain Dave...
Thanks for taking the time to inform me that Liquid Stove & Grill Polish may do the trick for prop barnacles! I'll be darned! But I will be calling them first thing Monday morning to order some and will try it on Bandolera as soon as she is out of the water. Again, many thanks. Regards,
Zeia