What did you do to your boat today

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• LaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,817 mod

  March 2022

  @aero3113 how long does it take you?  Seems like I have to spray mine about 10 times.  Spray, wait a minute, spray, wait ... then eventually I'll start working it with a stainless steel brush.  I think it took over an hour to clean four props.  
  

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• YYZRC Member Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  I spray on undiluted and rinse off after a couple minutes. Repeat 3x and done. But my props were not nearly as funky as @aero3113

  2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  @LaRea , I want to say it took about 20-30 minutes per prop. I think if I went stronger with the acid it would go quicker. I didn’t want to stain the stainless too bad.

  2008 330EC

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022 edited March 2022

  When I’m done I’ll coat them with some wax. Probably doesn’t help at all but makes me happy, LoL.

  2008 330EC

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  @YYZRC , usually when I’m in the water I’ll scrub them once or twice a season. Last season I didn’t do that.

  2008 330EC

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,703 mod

  March 2022

  Looking at those props, another reason I'm glad I am able to keep my boat on a lift.  I just use a little flitz metal polish each year to shine it up.

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Dream_Inn said:

  Looking at those props, another reason I'm glad I am able to keep my boat on a lift.  I just use a little flitz metal polish each year to shine it up.

  Thanks for rubbing it in @Dream_Inn

  2008 330EC

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• MarkB Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  YYZRC said:

  I spray on undiluted and rinse off after a couple minutes. Repeat 3x and done. But my props were not nearly as funky as @aero3113

  I suppose the vanilla software push hasn't happened yet, because I see a bunch of spaces after this message.

  Boat Name: King Kong

  "Boat + Water = Fun"

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,703 mod

  March 2022

  aero3113 said:

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  Dream_Inn said:

  Looking at those props, another reason I'm glad I am able to keep my boat on a lift.  I just use a little flitz metal polish each year to shine it up.

  Thanks for rubbing it in @Dream_Inn

  Sorry.  It's just the time of year that I really enjoy getting on the boat, removing cover, installing plug and...having a drink while everyone else is waxing everything.  I do think I may need to change out my anodes this year.  It's been 5 or 6 years at least.  I remember those days though of painting the bottom and all that cleaning with my first boat.  I'm just getting too old for that crap!   Unfortunately, if my plans come true, my next boat will again need all that done.  Maybe by then, I'll be old, but possibly smart enough (and have enough $, although I'm too cheap) to pay someone to do it.
  
  

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Done!
  
  
  

  2008 330EC

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• oscar1 Member Posts: 762 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  It looks great, I am trying to persuade the admiral to replace my 3 blade prop to 4x4 prop from hill marine, but I lost some of my battle after my hardtop project. Anyway I am confident she will provide me with (4x4) Christmas present this year. I hope.

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• YYZRC Member Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  You will love them almost as much as the hardtop!

  2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay

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• oscar1 Member Posts: 762 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Thx

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• oscar1 Member Posts: 762 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Do you new 4x4 prop are cup or not?

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• rasbury Member Posts: 8,468 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Plug in the boat? Check. 9mm at the helm? Check. Ready to launch...

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• YYZRC Member Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  oscar1 said:

  Do you new 4x4 prop are cup or not?

  Not sure what you mean @oscar1 - @aero3113 any idea?

  2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022 edited March 2022

  @YYZRC I think he’s asking if the blades are cupped. I believe they are.
  
  
  

  2008 330EC

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• YYZRC Member Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Yes for sure they are!

  2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay

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• oscar1 Member Posts: 762 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Yes, I was meaning if the  blades are cupped.

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• oscar1 Member Posts: 762 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  I have bravo III 4x3 HR 21P mercury prop, so I am wonder if the 4x4 hill prop will make any difference for my boat, because it will only add a blade to the aft prop. Any opinion will be appreciated

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• Ian Member Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  Only in fresh so while my props tarnish, they are not that bad. Quick spray, wait a few and hose off.

  Regards,

  Ian

  The Third “B”

  Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

  https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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• SimcoeRinker400 Member Posts: 337 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  On my list of things to do is clean the props!! Touch up Some bottom paint and wax the hull   But we are still a few weeks out to getting in the water.  

  2008 Rinker 400 EC 
  2015 Scarab 165G
  Laser Sailboat
  2002 Seadoo Explorer
  2023 Seadoo Spark Trixx x 2

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• raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,517 admin

  March 2022

  I know I am in the minority but what is the big deal with buffing and polishing your props? Mine get power washed with the rest of the boat. My boat goes in the water at the start of the season and doesn't come out until the end of the season. It doesn't make any difference with performance so who really gives a rats a$$ that its shiny, the fish??? Just say'n

  2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  I don’t think a power was would’ve got my props clean…

  2008 330EC

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• YYZRC Member Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  oscar1 said:

  I have bravo III 4x3 HR 21P mercury prop, so I am wonder if the 4x4 hill prop will make any difference for my boat, because it will only add a blade to the aft prop. Any opinion will be appreciated

  I would call Hill Marine. Lots of people here say they are very knowledgeable. I didn’t have to call because I just follow @aero3113 ‘s lead. 

  2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay

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• LaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,817 mod

  March 2022

  If the props have barnacles or heavy fouling, that's a huge performance-killer.  If the fouling is just surface scaling ... well, cleaning them will probably save a few gallons of fuel over the season.  I've never done a direct before-and-after comparo.  

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• YYZRC Member Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  A clean car is faster so no doubt a clean prop is faster, too. 

  2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay

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• GMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  I haven't washed my truck in 2 months no wonder my milage sucks 

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• aero3113 Member Posts: 9,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2022

  YYZRC said:

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  oscar1 said:

  I have bravo III 4x3 HR 21P mercury prop, so I am wonder if the 4x4 hill prop will make any difference for my boat, because it will only add a blade to the aft prop. Any opinion will be appreciated

  I would call Hill Marine. Lots of people here say they are very knowledgeable. I didn’t have to call because I just follow @aero3113 ‘s lead. 

  LoL!

  2008 330EC

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• Grahamu Member Posts: 881 ✭✭✭

  March 2022

  My props are fine after power washing, there are so many variables, wind-current-waves-etc, that effect speed I doubt you can measure the difference clean or polished.

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