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Old 11-20-2009
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Originally Posted by sailingdog View Post
I'd point out that vinegar or acetic acid will remove the barnacle bits...without damaging the metal.

Polishing the surfaces makes it more difficult for the underwater growth to adhere...but coating it with something like vaseline or such will help prevent growth as well...
Coating your shaft with vaseline -- never hard of that.

I heard something about covering your prop with a sharpie's indellible ink. Didn't try it though.

Anyone want to get 3 products and use a different one on each prop blade? tehn we would really have a very controlled study to see what works.

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Brad
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