The boat hull drag was measured in a laboratory water tank by a load transducer. In all tests, it was observed that drag force for enamel-coated boats was lower than the same shaped uncoated boats. A maximum reduction in the drag of 15% due to enamel coating was obtained at 2.8 m/s ...
Speedcoat-49 began as a water-drag-reducing hull coating for power boat racers, but now it is highly coveted by all sorts of boaters that not only want to go faster, but also use less fuel, and provide an easy to clean, non-stick surface against pond slime, algae, and fouling. But...
Apparatus for painting hulls of boats includes at least an anthropomorphic robot having paint dispensing elements, at least a supporting body which defines a chamber for containing the robot and which includes at least an opening for applying paint on a reference surface, handling elements of the ...
For Steel Generic Description Copolymer Aluminum Finish Semi-Gloss Fast drying spray-applied coating offering good protection for most exterior weathering conditions. Note: Series 43-236's "dry-fall" characteristics help reduce the potential for overspray problems on buildings and surrounding property. ...
For sealing, always use two coats to fill in thin spots, micro pinholes in the coating etc. Generally plywood is sealed and primed with solvent thinned epoxy (like our esp 155 or home thinned marine epoxy used for the rest of the boat construction. Our aluminum filled moisture cured ...
In addition, the ballast tank areas have greatly increased as a result of the OPA 90 requirements for double hull vessels The OAA system, which works in ambient light conditions normally found in a ballast tank during new construction, is added to an existing formulation in such small ...
NON-BIOCIDAL ANTI-FOULING COATING FOR BOAT HULL INCLUDES DRAG REDUCING RIBLETSMILNE, ALEXANDER
The device has a webbing with two plastic film strips between which paraffin is injected. One of the plastic film strips ensures protection of a hull of a boat and has a thickness of thirty microns without projection part. The other plastic film strip contacts with the webbing of a cargo ...
A natural composition for preventing the growth of barnacles, grass, worms and the like on the hull of a boat or ship. The natural, powdered crustacean shell-based composition makes it easy to remove slime and scum formation and is safe to use on all boats or ships, including aluminum and...
For preventing wear and fouling of ship hulls and the like. (III) forms a layer which can not be permeated by sea water, and being elastic, can accommodate and dampen vibrations of the hull, partic. under the action of waves.