Rinker 350/360 2007+ Random Topics

YYZRC

Love clean props!

aero3113

Me too!! ⚓️

kordo

How did you clean them and what happened to your bottom? I thought you started painting it.

YYZRC

Spray on muriatic acid and rinse after the bubbling stops. 5 minute job. 

Bottom is painted. I didn’t paint the transom. 

kordo

I had some luck with white vinegar on my props but I had to remove them and soak them, your method is easier.  My boat is coming out of the water this week and like you I painted just the bottom.  I suspect I'll have a lot of zebra mussels on the transom.  Did you have any?

YYZRC

Not as many this year as past years I think but I came out a month earlier than usual so maybe that was a factor. I also wasn’t around when they pressure washed the bottom at haul out so I could be wrong. 

Did you find the boat planed better/faster late in the season with the bottom paint?

kordo

Yes, much better but the paint came off a little too easily during haulout where the slings were so I had to touch it up last year.  I expect the same this year.

YYZRC

Yes same issue here. 

grouch0jr

What type of paint did you use?

YYZRC

@grouch0jr it's not the paint that's the issue. I didn't want to sand the bottom, knowing that would mean the bottom paint wouldn't adhere as well. Not sure if @kordo sanded or not.

kordo

Did not sand, just cleaned. Second season with just minor touchups.