Silicone vs Barnacles

[vasko]

Has anyone tried to use silicon cover against barnacles ?

Multiple researches show that silicone coating is making impossible for the barnacles to attach to it - then why we do not cover our slow moving boas with silicon coating ? 

e.g. how about covering the boat with : 


www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polycraft-Platsil-Siliglass-Rubber-Prop-Rubber-Fake-Glass-1kg-Kit/231329504625?hash=item35dc501d71:g:qC4AAOSwHQ9WYG5c:rk:4:pf:0


I'm thinking to cover the bulb of the keel for the next season with it and see what will be the effect...


 

[MalcolmP]

Sounds well worth a try. This video
shows only 5 mins working time though and it very watery, so might get runs easily, but should not need much thickness.

I had been looking at some of the nano - ceramic coatings that are around eg: www.glidecoat.co.uk/ but they seem to have mixed reviews. I spoke to the UK agent recently about their propeller coating, he said surface prep is the main issue in keeping it attached - rather like propspeed...

[alenka]

Apparently there is a Greek made translucent anti-foul which is supposed to offer unique qualities.

I only know one person who has tried it and he won't be doing so again by all accounts.

[vasko]

Found this company :

siliconesolutions.com/ss-5000a.html

siliconesolutions.com/media/pdf/SS-5000ATDS.pdf