The most recent and high-profile arrivals on the prop-coatings scene each have complicated application regimes. Had I added a couple of layers of Hydrocoat Eco bottom paint, per Pettit’s Prop Coat data sheet, things might have gone more swimmingly. According to the diver who addresses Betty’s nether areas on a monthly basis, my Prop Coat lasted about six months. But ultimately, I got only modest performance. My efforts produced a light-gray surface that looked good. I applied three separate layers to Betty’s prop, as well as her grounding shoe, allowing for some dry time between layers. Moreover, Prop Coat seemed attractively priced at $34.99 a can and, of course, I was well versed in aerosols by this time. The yard had just finished up some work when I made this decision, Betty was still on the hard, and her big, squeaky-clean propeller glistened invitingly from the shade beneath her transom. Back about 2010, I decided to try a little Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier from Pettit ( on Betty’s propeller.
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