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Hi,
I know awhile ago people were going to try the Maxwax on running gear and Outdrives. Anyone have any results of the tests?? I'm getting ready
and will do it if recommended.
If not this what would you recommend for I/O outdrives? I hate to paint them as they still look pretty new. ( at least using that flat black paint)
Thank you all in advance for the feedback.
Thanks,
Jack

Try this :

http://www.pettitpaint.com/catalog_brow ... ictNbr=169

My starboard side faces west in my slip. The chine sits an inch into the water at the stern due to the Cummins and the heavy teak deck. The constant sunshine causes a growth of grasses at that edge that becomes a nusance to fight with all season. This season I applied Max Wax on that chine edge. The good news is it has retarded the growth and what growth there is seems to be easily removed. The bad news is the wax turns white under water, and on a blue boot stripe ain't great. I suspect that wouldn't matter on running gear. I used to use the clear spray anti-fouling paint for many years. No longer available. Brewster Minton suggested multiple sprayings of PAM. I was going to try it but the marina surprised me and had the boat in the slings when I went to do it...so I quickly Max Waxed my running gear too. Walter

I got jammed up on applying mine last year too. I just sprayed it on a few hours before splash. Only one coat. I had the best luck using the two layer system s that Interlux and Pettit sell. First layer is a chlorinated rubber primer (orange in color) followed by the two part metal primer. The bottom paint is applied over that. It lasted for two years last time I did it!!! The copper stayed on the running gear and was not killed by electrolysis. After two full years in the water I only had several small barnacles at the prop blade roots where cavitation wore it off. The paint was still on the prop blades!! Like I said, I got jammed up last year and didn't get to reapply that system. you need to follow the recoat schedule in the instructions closely.

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll go with the Petit that Zerocavity suggests.
Thanks,
jack

walter
i might have a can left over from years ago clear anti fouling, if i do and didnt give it to harv ill bring it out to montauk

Copper paint and aluminum DONT mix. Just a reminder. I know of a guy who copper painted hid custom built aluminum sport fisher and ruined the bottom completly.

they started making the clear antifouling paint again i think its called alumi-guard i will check next time im at the shop and let you know for sure