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The boat came out for it's annual anti-foul yesterday and I was eager to see how it had faired over the last twelve months.
The yard that looks after my boat puts on two coats of Altex 5 as standard. Because Missus has been crook this last year I've
had to leave the boat unused longer than I would normally do, although I didn't leave it longer than 3 weeks.
I was pleasantly surprised at how clean the hull was, not perfect of course but better than ninety five per cent. Not so the prop.
Despite Propspeed the propeller was a mess with a clump of oyster sitting on the hub. The blades were a little better, probably
fifty percent fouled but I had endevoured to turn the prop as often as I could over the last year. The yard told me the prop needs
to be turned more even if it's done on the mooring but of course that won't happen if I can't get to the boat. However, I'm
happy with the performance of the Altex 5.
Mine came out of the water yesterday as well. It has been just under 2 years since she was done with International Longlife. She was being scrubbed generally once a month, but that stopped last Christmas. Apart from a relocate to Lake Macqaurie, hardly been used since then. Only a few clumps of weed, but lots of small shells, mainly around the water line. None on the prop tho which had been propspeeded.
Anyone used Altex No. 5 Plus?
I am thinking of trying it.
I've contacted their technical team and got good advice.
Thanks Sam, good to get a report, I'm always on the lookout for this kind of thing. It would be really helpful if people post their location, number of coats (rolled or sprayed) and usage to get a better gauge of the different products as there are so many variables.
I found it a bit weird and a little scary, that after a discussion about antifouling was opened, an ad like this is appearing on other posts ....
hmmmmmm.
slightly off tangent, but we have been using altex # 5 and fairly happy with it, but been hearing some good things about PETTIT TRINIDAD PRO
has anyone tried this ? any thoughts ?
thanks !
cheers,
