Saintly Fish Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Took Tarlach Too round to a neighbouring MDL marina this morning ready for her lift out and maintenance. I was curious to see how the AF from this time last year had faired. And tbh it was alright. A bit of weed on the transducers, but that was it. The hull had a layer of slime but nothing that causes any real drag. But saying that it has the effect of loosing 100rpm and 2 knotts (imagine that @mike farrants 😱). The rudder anode was surprisingly only 1/4 eaten away. But, the prop and thruster anodes were completely gone. Now could this be the sacrificial aspect or just that the bolts came undone?? No bolts evident, I'd of imagined that even if the anode had completely worn away, the bolt would still be there??? Any way, the thruster tunnel repair I had done last year has stood up so I'm well chuffed about that! Now to anti foul get and get the polishing done for hull and all top sides. Also getting some grazing ground out and refilled. It's not a major issue but one little cosmetic job that's been bothering me. Also need to get a plate made up for the anchor to rest upon when fully retracted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Did you thread lock the prop anode bolt? If you didn’t it would have just vibrated out once the anode allowed it any slack. But that’s what they’re for. Do you have a hull anode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I thought the bit to the left of your rudder looked bad, but it turned out to be a pile. jonnyswamp and mike farrants 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 28 minutes ago, JonC said: I thought the bit to the left of your rudder looked bad, but it turned out to be a pile. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 31 minutes ago, JonC said: Do you have a hull anode? No hull anode just rudder, prop and thruster. Do you really thread lock the bolt ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Took Tarlach Too round to a neighbouring MDL marina this morning ready for her lift out and maintenance. That looks pretty good for a year in the drink ................👍 Around here, the only boats that come out with just a layer of slim are copper coated, the rest come out with a full garden / farm. Even your transducers look OK, here they have to be cleared of mussels every few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 41 minutes ago, GPSguru said: That looks pretty good for a year in the drink ................👍 Around here, the only boats that come out with just a layer of slim are copper coated, the rest come out with a full garden / farm. Even your transducers look OK, here they have to be cleared of mussels every few months. I mix copper and zinc oxide powder into my AF. I've been doing this for a few years now and it seems to work pretty good. I use a hard AF instead of an eroding one, this means I only need a quick single coat before relaunch. The transducers are not coated in the same AF because I'm worried about plastics degradation. So I use a standard primer then a transducer AF. Obviously it's not as good! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Copper coat is good… bit of slime to jet wash off, quick rub over back in job done 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Odyssey said: Copper coat is good… bit of slime to jet wash off, quick rub over back in job done 🙂 Yes but £4k to apply properly to a boat my size. When copper oxide and zinc oxide costs pennies. And gives the same result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: Yes but £4k to apply properly to a boat my size. When copper oxide and zinc oxide costs pennies. And gives the same result! great results, Is there a "how to" - or could you do a "how to" on how to add Copper oxide and zink oxide powder to AF - quantities, mixture, and how to apply etc? it might give me half a knot more - (i'll have to hold on as i put the hammer down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yes, please post your favourite AF recipe Neil, but please do not add a few PN's into the mix just to get JC excited. Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Ok for @mike farrantsand @Geoff(and anybody else). Find your AF of choice (I use Hempel hard). Poor 1/5 of the tin into another container that is of similar size to a mixing bowl. Then take the oxides, I use and these bottles last me 2-3 seasons. Slowly, with a fine sieve add the oxide powders into the separated AF. I use the wife's best whisk... Add the powders in small quantities whilst whisking, don't do too much at a time because it will clump up and make it harder to apply. Once you have added all the oxide and got the mix nice and smooth but thick, add the remaining AF (still whisking). You will end up with an AF with the consistency of Tomato ketchup. Then apply. You will find that it spreads nice and thick so usually one coat is enough. If doing for the first time though do two coats. No point doing any of this if you use self eroding AF for obvious reasons. JonC, suzook12, Geoff and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Thanks Neil, sorry to mention it, but wrong POUR (poor). Geoff. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Will you be getting the first polishing gang you used last time? They were very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 43 minutes ago, JonC said: Will you be getting the first polishing gang you used last time? They were very cheap. Haha. No. We should call you Jon Merrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) does the anti-foul layers on boat get thicker and thicker every year,adding more weight . if you use self-eroding would that not save you having to remove old a/f . Edited January 29, 2022 by mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, mick said: does the anti-foul layers on boat get thicker and thicker every year,adding more weight . if you use self-eroding would that not save you having to remove old a/f . It’s a matter of microns, the 2.5 litres is enough to cover a boat so the weight is nothing. mick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, JonC said: It’s a matter of microns, the 2.5 litres is enough to cover a boat so the weight is nothing. Yes it's not much weight. On a 4 tonne vessel a 2.5ltr tin weighs nothing. Also some does wear off, but not like sacrificial stuff. mick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 So what have you managed to get done so far? Any pictures of the progress? Are you getting a full professional polish again or just going over? Also did you coat your propeller last year with a product? If so did it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, JonC said: So what have you managed to get done so far? Any pictures of the progress? Are you getting a full professional polish again or just going over? Also did you coat your propeller last year with a product? If so did it work? I'm having a proper polish job done this time not a wise boy chancer waving a mop at it then declaring a done job. Ive not done anything yet apart from collect the anodes etc in readiness. I plan to get down this weekend (Sunday morning) and do a couple of hours. I used some white grease on the prop and shaft last season, not sure really if it had a benefit though. daio web and JonC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 nice boat mate fair play Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 29 minutes ago, daio web said: nice boat mate fair play Cheers. She's the boat I've owned the longest. 3 seasons now. Got all the anti foul finished today. All anodes fitted. The Grp grazing repair is under way also and should be finished mid next week. Then following Monday, back in the drink and off for some plaice!! daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 hope the weather plays ball mate its always the same boat going good and rubbish weather Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Cheers. She's the boat I've owned the longest. 3 seasons now. Got all the anti foul finished today. All anodes fitted. The Grp grazing repair is under way also and should be finished mid next week. Then following Monday, back in the drink and off for some plaice!! You've done it now... boat all good but the weather will be crap for weeks 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Andy135 said: You've done it now... boat all good but the weather will be crap for weeks 😭 Yeah, soz bout that 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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