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Antifowling removal.....???

  • 07-01-2012 6:55pm
    #1
    martin46585
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭


    Hi guys, i am looking for a grp friendly way to remove anti fowling from the bottom of a boat, perhaps even an old wives way of doing it,
    any help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Hi Martin if it's a small boat I would wet sand it, for a bigger boat I would go with soda or wall nut blasting it will cost a bit but save you a lot of work :D
    These might be worth a call for a price.
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/boats/1560671

    Here is another with a little video
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/boats/1805815



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  • #3
    masterchef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭masterchef


    martin46585 wrote: »
    Hi guys, i am looking for a grp friendly way to remove anti fowling from the bottom of a boat, perhaps even an old wives way of doing it,
    any help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks

    Hi their is a guy in malahide called aguaclean he done my boat Brillant job same all the hassle and brought the boat back to gel coat with costa here is his details if u want. www.aguaclean.ie


  • #4
    orion50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭orion50


    martin46585 wrote: »
    Hi guys, i am looking for a grp friendly way to remove anti fowling from the bottom of a boat, perhaps even an old wives way of doing it,
    any help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks

    how bad is it? Is the old antifoulding flaky ? Often you can just scrub down the old stuff and once you have removed any flaky material or barnacles you can apply fresh compatible antifouling without further hassle. I f you have barnacle growth etc (ideallly this is removed soon after the boat comes out of the water) you can remove this with a wide scraper. Any pics of what you are dealing with?


  • #5
    martin46585
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭martin46585


    Thanks for the replies guys, and yes the antifowl is starting to flake in places, and as the boat will be taken off the mooring for good, I would like to clean up the underside of the boat,
    I was just wondering if there was a compound or paste that would remove the a/f without marking or damaging the grp,
    Lazy way out and all that.........


  • #6
    Tow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,223 ✭✭✭Tow


    Guaranteed to give you sore muscles in your arms never knew you had:

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    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



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  • #7
    Futtocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Futtocks


    Hi,

    The anti-fouling remover you need is called "Dilunet Gel" . I've used it a few times and it's very good.
    http://www.marinesuperstore.com/posit/shop/index.php?


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