Anybody familiar with Prop Speed

[Reveille75]

I am taking my boat in for a bottom job next week and the guy at the yard sprung a new product on me. For $450.00 he will apply something called Prop Speed to my wheels. What can I expect from this application? I have a 33' boat but am able to keep it in a lift. Will Prop Speed "die" if kept dry for extended periods? Any general info would be much appreciated.
David

[giantfan]

I am taking my boat in for a bottom job next week and the guy at the yard sprung a new product on me. For $450.00 he will apply something called Prop Speed to my wheels. What can I expect from this application? I have a 33' boat but am able to keep it in a lift. Will Prop Speed "die" if kept dry for extended periods? Any general info would be much appreciated.
David

If your keeping it on a lift why would you use the prop speed?

It works great, my buddy uses it.... Don't know about the drying out... but I don't think thats a problem. My buddy coated his a couple of months ago to get ready for the spring.

Along the same lines... why are you painting the bottom if your in a lift?

[Reveille75]

Giantfan:
When we fish tournaments, we often leave the boat in the water for a week or so. Additionally the boat was bottom painted at the factory so it is maintenance as well.
David

[giantfan]

gotcha....

I understand the prop speed is a great product....

There is also another product "Prop coat".... which is a little more user friendly. The prop speed has a small window to apply the finish coat after the primer and the prop coat gives you a little more time.

[Capt.Troy Crane]

I put the prop coat on my running gear back in the Fall before the Winter Striper season.
When I get the boat back to N.C. I'll see how it held up. I can still see it on the trim tabs behind the boat.
I am curious to see if it stayed on the wheels and the struts.

Troy

[giantfan]

I put the prop coat on my running gear back in the Fall before the Winter Striper season.
When I get the boat back to N.C. I'll see how it held up. I can still see it on the trim tabs behind the boat.
I am curious to see if it stayed on the wheels and the struts.

Troy

My buddy used it all last season and it worked like a champ.... and I must admit, his boat is a bit of a flower pot.

[SeaMent]

I am taking my boat in for a bottom job next week and the guy at the yard sprung a new product on me. For $450.00 he will apply something called Prop Speed to my wheels. What can I expect from this application? I have a 33' boat but am able to keep it in a lift. Will Prop Speed "die" if kept dry for extended periods? Any general info would be much appreciated.
David

I know a few people using Prop Speed and they swear by it !! They apply it to all the runnin gear and say it's the best thing since sliced bread!!

[Banshee]

mikey did you wear out the inner tube?
I know the same people who Seament knows, pricey but worth it. Boat kept on a lift a diver is cheaper.
JW

[Wild Life Management]

Does any one have any more info on prop speed?

I just talked to a service guy that had applied prop speed to a boat last spring and when they hauled the boat in the fall about a third of the coating was gone. He said the running gear was all clean, but more prop speed would need to be applied. Is this normal wear for this product?

[giantfan]

Does any one have any more info on prop speed?

I just talked to a service guy that had applied prop speed to a boat last spring and when they hauled the boat in the fall about a third of the coating was gone. He said the running gear was all clean, but more prop speed would need to be applied. Is this normal wear for this product?

It is my understanding that yes it is a yearly thing. At least thats what my buddy does.