#16 vs Klasse SG, which is more durable?

[bmwbear]

Well as you can see, just below the silver water line there was some scum, so I was not really doing any harm if I slipped, but no it did not seem to dry white, but kind of make it look damp. I'll check on it in a few weeks. That part is underwater anyway, so no bigge if it is stained.



Accumulator- not sure if you caught the Corvette thread I created, but if you did not check out the horror show the dealer performed on the paint!!! :wall :nervous:



Steve

Shicks



There is a boat hull cleaner you can buy that you can get that will help remove all the scum below the water line. I had to use it on my boat the get a bad oil/fuel/scum stain off of the hull. Most hull cleaners contain hydrochloric acid so you will need to dilute it. Remember to start off very light with the acid and heavy with the water, you can always increase the strength of the acid. Also on a safety note, always pour acid into water and NOT water into acid, this will cut down on the chance of the acid exploding and getting all over you.



On another note, the scum on the hull will cut down on the hot speed and full economy of the boat, so keeping the hull clean is important.

 

[audipower]

SG in a land slide. If it's a pain to get off u put to much on. I put 3 coats on before winter and it will last from beginning on Nov. to the mid of March. We get a foot of snow at a time here.

No competition here. End of discussion!

 

[imported_SHICKS]

Shicks



There is a boat hull cleaner you can buy that you can get that will help remove all the scum below the water line. I had to use it on my boat the get a bad oil/fuel/scum stain off of the hull. Most hull cleaners contain hydrochloric acid so you will need to dilute it. Remember to start off very light with the acid and heavy with the water, you can always increase the strength of the acid. Also on a safety note, always pour acid into water and NOT water into acid, this will cut down on the chance of the acid exploding and getting all over you.



On another note, the scum on the hull will cut down on the hot speed and full economy of the boat, so keeping the hull clean is important.

Thanks, the bottom of the hull is painted with a type of paint that resists growth. I am not sure if it will be painted again this year. I used to paint it, but I think it is a very unhealthy process. I am not the only person prepping the boat. I just do the area that require finesse, paint, windows and such.



Steve

 

[bmwbear]

WOW.. I just noticed all my typos in my reply to Shicks, just goes to show that I shouldn't post messages after having a few drinks... :rofl

 

[GlossyTundra]

so what about 845/970 topped with #16. I will be doing our new boat this weekend and I can only wax the hull once a year, so I was trying to get as durable as possible.

 

[maesal]

SG would probably last longer but IMO, both #16 and 845 look better.

But the protection behind small rocks or scratches wich SG gives is a advantage of this product wich any other product can give, no?

 

[imported_SHICKS]

But the protection behind small rocks or scratches wich SG gives is a advantage of this product wich any other product can give, no?

I don't think SG offers any protection from rock chips or scratches. If it did, it would be a miracle product.



Steve

 

[Accumulator]

But the protection behind small rocks or scratches wich SG gives is a advantage of this product wich any other product can give, no?

I've experienced *minimal* protection from micromarring with 6 coats of SG, but nothing that anybody should count on. Anything serious enough to damage paint will damage SG a lot more, at best it's a sacrificial layer.