The Antifoul Diaries

Anti-fouling advice to help maximize a vessel's fuel efficiency and top speed

High Performance RIB Antifoul

Velox Plus: The Premium All-Over Antifoul for Your RIB Long-lasting protection, easy upkeep, and performance that goes the distance. Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) are built for speed, agility, and ver...

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12 Aug 2025

Zinc Chromate and Your Propeller: A Hidden Danger

Zinc Chromate in Marine Coatings When it comes to protecting your propellers and underwater metals from marine growth, not all products are created equal. While most boat owners focus on performance a...

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10 Aug 2025

Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me

Winning with Scallywag There is a solid argument to be made that Velox Plus antifoul made the difference in beating Magic Carpet e So said Scallywag's talisman, legendary Skipper David "Witty" Witt, a...

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6 Aug 2025

Stray Current and Galvanic Corrosion & Underwater Metals

Galvanic Corrosion and Stray Current Corrosion are complicated topics. The goal is not to discuss them technically here, except to focus on warning signs, and how it impacts your anti-foul and/or foul...

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11 Jan 2025

Guide to Antifoul Application Planning

Overview & Benefits #1 Applicator 'Problem' Solution Revised Paint Schedule More about the author Overview & Benefits Solving time and cost for Applicators Velox Plus, a specialist marine anti-foul pa...

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4 Oct 2024

Preparing for your Anti-foul Application

Haul out time What to get Haul out time What else is needed? So you've got a haul out date and Marlin Yacht Paints Metal Primer and Velox Plus, but what else is needed? Focus is brush or roller In thi...

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26 Aug 2024

Aluminium Powder Coatings and Epoxy Primer Finishes

Scope Outcome Preparation Application Future haul-outs Scope Outcome Saildrives and more Saildrives are especially critical underwater surfaces when it comes to maximizing fuel efficiency and avoiding...

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25 Aug 2024