Gloss Boats provides professional Propspeed application in Auckland, helping protect propellers and running gear from marine growth.
Propspeed is a specialist foul-release coating system designed for underwater metal surfaces. When applied correctly, it creates a slick surface that makes it harder for marine growth to attach, helping your vessel maintain better performance and reducing the effort required to keep running gear clean.
If your boat is already booked for antifouling, it is often a good time to consider Propspeed as part of your haulout maintenance.
Propspeed is not the same as standard antifouling.
While antifouling is typically applied to the hull, Propspeed is designed for propellers and underwater running gear. It works by creating a slick surface that helps prevent marine growth from bonding strongly to metal surfaces.
This makes it especially useful for propellers, shafts, struts, rudders and other underwater components that are exposed to marine growth.
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A fouled propeller or running gear can affect your boat’s performance. Growth on underwater metal surfaces adds drag, reduces efficiency and can make the vessel feel less responsive.
Propspeed can help:
Auckland boats spend a lot of time in conditions where marine growth can build up quickly. For vessels kept in the water, protecting both the hull and running gear is an important part of ongoing maintenance.
Propspeed may be suitable for:
Propspeed is commonly applied while the vessel is already out of the water for antifouling or other maintenance.
This allows the propeller and running gear to be cleaned, prepared and coated before the vessel is returned to the water. Correct preparation and application are important, so it is worth using a team experienced in marine coating systems.
For many boats kept in the water, Propspeed can be a valuable addition because it helps reduce growth on propellers and running gear.
No. Propspeed is designed for propellers and running gear, while antifouling is used on the hull.
Yes. Propspeed is often applied while the boat is already out of the water for antifouling.
Propspeed is commonly used on propellers and underwater running gear. Gloss Boats can advise what is suitable for your vessel.
This depends on vessel use, water conditions and maintenance. Gloss Boats can advise based on your boat and previous coating history.
