Should I antifoul a folding propeller and if so what with?
Unfortunately modern environmentally friendly antifoul paints wont last long on any propeller. If the boat is moored in an area where heavy fouling occurs we suggest mechanically abrading the surface of the blades and applying a suitable primer, followed by several coats of a good quality antifoul paint. When applying the paint do not allow a heavy uneven build up of paint to occur on the propeller blades. Try to keep the total paint thickness reasonably uniform over the blade surface. Do not apply anti-foul to the gears, as this will hinder the operation of your propeller. We are constantly monitoring developments in antifoul products, and if any significant advances in overcoming the problem of fouling develop we will post them on our website. We have been hearing nothing but good news about the new generation of silicon based anti-foul paints such as ‘Pellerclean’ and Prop-Speed 780. These silicon based anti-fouls are usually applied over an epoxy primer and remain soft to the touch
