Sterndrive painting?

[bijou22]

Hi, any of you paint the sterndrive / prop and which type of paint do you use?
Is it worth it and how long does it last?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

Ayuh,.....
I shoot mine atleast once a year with a Rattlecan of Rustolium Black,.......
It holds up fairly well,...'course, that's with Little or No Prep........

As far as the Prop,...... I Don't think there is Any paint that'll Stay on it.......
But I shoot it Anyways......

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

No need for anti-fouling paint in that sweet water?

 

[Lyndy]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

I will be repainting my StenDrive and Intermediate Housing this Winter. I found this link on doing that. Looks like a good recomendation:

http://www.mercstuff.com/painting.htm

 

[stevieray]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

bijou22 - What make/model is your drive & do you keep it in the water or trailer it? My recommendation depends on those answers.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

No need for anti-fouling paint in that sweet water?

Nope,........

Even my Bottom Paint is Plain ole Rustolium,.....
Brushed,+ Rolled rather than Rattlecans though.......

On the "Sun" side I get just a tiny bit of Green Fur,.......
That's dried up,+ Blown away since I hauled the boats.......
And No Noticable effect on the boat during the summer Either.....
'Course,... It's Out of the water on plane.....

Steve is Right,...... I should have been Asking Questions rather than spouting off about Sweetwater, or Trailer boats.......

 

[bijou22]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

Hi stevieray, drive is a Cobra SX 1997 VP and is kept in salt water for around 10 months of the year in the UK.
Volvo spec a spray paint for the stern drive in silver, anybody used it?

 

[stevieray]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

Couple more questions.....do you get any buildup of marine growth or barnacles, and can you get in the water to clean it off on a regular basis?

 

[bijou22]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

I do get a build up of growth on it, but have recently started using a prop bag which is great. Yes I do use dive gear from time to time to give the hull an inspection and a quick scrape but its a real pain.

 

[stevieray]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

If you can get her into shallow enough water to be able to stand up about waist-deep & do a good brushing off at least once a week, you can possibly use the factory paint or the Rustoleum like bond-o. I do that with my Merc Alpha one & I can keep it relatively clean. If you want to "set it & forget it", you should use an anti-foulant type paint designed for outdrives - not bottom paint (I can post a link if you can't find it here).

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

This is what I use........Interlux Triluxhttp://www.boatersland.com/alum.html

 

[Doug Russell Marine]

Re: Sterndrive painting?

Be sure to use a good under water aluminum primer. A zinc chromate primer by Tempo is a popular product you can get over the counter very easily. Part # TEM020421

Interlux makes a great product for antifouling available in a spray can (just be sure to use their primer too INTYPA985;
INT5493A (black)
INT5495A (gray)
INT5498A (white)