Benefits of a SMOOTH BOTTOM
THE BENEFITS OF A SMOOTH RUNNING SURFACE ARE MANY.- A SMOOTH SURFACE GLIDES OVER AND THROUGH THE WATER EASILY.
- Speed and efficiency are both adversely affected by any marine growth attached to your hull.
- Mechanical running gear, Props, Shafts, outdrives and lower units create extra drag when fouled.
- Even a small amount of Marine Growth on your boat, will increase drag.
- Barnacles and Marine Growth can damage your vessels trim tab actuators.
- Marine growth can damage your vessels lower unit seals and components.
- There are several ways to reduce and prevent marine growth on your vessel.
- Here are a few suggestions.
- Hauling the boat out of the water on a lift or trailer is an easy way to keep MARINE GROWTH off your boat.
- Sonic waves resonated through the hull from products like the “Barnacle Zapper”, reduce marine growth.
- Ant-Fouling paint is also very effective at reducing marine growth, but has a useful life-span.
- There are several types of ANTI-FOULING paint, some ablative and some toxic to the growth or attachment of algae and barnacles.
- Be sure to leave zincs and anodes paint free, and if worn or damaged replace them.
- If your vessel must stay in the water, and it is painted with anti-fouling paint, have the bottom scrubbed with a soft abrasive pad every few months, or as needed, a local diver can do this for you if you do not want to tackle it.
- Anti-fouling coatings are smooth, when compared to a fouled bottom, but not as smooth as the factory gel-coat.
- Fouled Tabs
- Every one likes a smooth bottom, your boat will too.
