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Great to see the mighty back in the water, following an intense maintenance programme including orange from Marlin Yacht Paints!

Get in touch if you need more info and Intel 🤝

Why does this work?
🪢 Performance: Velox Plus is a relatively hard antifoul, so it can be finished to 600 grit
🪢 Weight: zinc not copper based so it's considerably lighter. On a 52ft boat the difference should be 10-15kg+
🪢 Maintenance: again because it's relatively hard, it can be cleaned by diving with a performance wet and dry (1,200 grit) without seeing the sort of plumes one sees when cleaning an ablative, and this also makes it more durable than alternatives

💥 Customer Testimonial 🚀

🚤 Ron Amour, well-respected marine professional, owner at Amourici Marine and member of Fremantle Sailing Club 🚤

"In these images you'll see props with a silicon foul-release, the hangers and shafts with Velox Plus. That's four months post-application, January 2018. And that's white worm on the silicon coated blades. Since then, I have fully treated all metals with Velox Plus and haven't had any issues."

"Each year at haulout I clean up with 60 grit, touch up with Marlin's metal primer as needed and then apply three thick coats of Velox Plus. I do the application myself, it's straightforward and requires little technical skills."

🙏 Thank you Ron

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The mighty leveraging to maximum advantage on underwater lifting surfaces and running gear. Get in touch if you need more info and Intel 🤝

Why does this work?
🪢 Performance: Velox Plus is a relatively hard antifoul, so it can be finished to 600 grit
🪢 Weight: zinc not copper based so it's considerably lighter. On a 52ft boat the difference should be 10-15kg+
🪢 Maintenance: again because it's relatively hard, it can be cleaned by diving with a performance wet and dry (1,200 grit) without seeing the sort of plumes one sees when cleaning an ablative, and this also makes it more durable than alternatives

Electrical discharge can silently wreak havoc on your boats' underwater metals, leading to costly repairs if left unchecked. The signs are often subtle, but catching them early can save you time, money, and headaches.

Read more about this article via the link below:
https://www.boatingproducts.com.au/blog/the-antifoul-diaries-7/stray-current-and-galvanic-corrosion-underwater-metals-9

Why Velox Plus?
✔️ Acts as an early warning system.
✔️ Simplifies cleaning—barnacles are easy to remove without specialised tools.
✔️ Provides durable, long-lasting protection.

Electrical corrosion isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a serious issue for any boat owner. With proper care and the right tools, like Velox Plus, you can stay ahead of the problem and keep your boat ready for smooth adventures.

Have you experienced these issues before? Share your insights below! 👇

⚡︎ Electrical discharge issues? 💥

{HINT} the answer is to protect/mitigate with Velox Plus

🔎 Tell-tale signs
📸 attached photos are at haul-out just a few weeks after anti-fouling ... the owner has since redressed with the assistance of a marine electrician 🙌
🔌 Fast-growing and/or oversized large barnacles. Any hull anti-foul (with cuprous oxide) painted onto metal (typically on stock or plates attached to the hull) with an electrical charge running through it will create gases that variously excites and/or force-feeds barnacles. At the same time, hull anti-foul on GRP/non-metal surface will appear relatively clean.
🔌 Silicon foul-release or Velox Plus is blasted off the metal surface (typically you don't notice it so much with PropSpeed, because of the closeness in colour).
🔌 Exposed metal is brightened, i.e. no sign of oxidization or dulling, due to charge keeping oxidization at bay.

📰 The Good News
📌 Velox Plus will continue to be effective due to the surrounding biocide
📌 Any barnacles being produced can be scrubbed off due to the durable nature of Velos Plus, without needing specialised equipment

💡 The Fix
🔧 Talk to a marine electrician to remediate the discharge
🔧 Remove any hull anti-foul covering your underwater metals, and
🔧 Consistently coat ALL underwater metals with Velox Plus.
🔧 Noting Marlin Paint's Metal Primer has been improved recently for even greater protection from galvanic currents

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💥 Winning with Velox Plus 🎯

Congratulations to Scallywag on winning the Rolex Middle Sea Race , with a keel finished in Velox Plus and a ship packed full of Australian 18 Footers legends including Noddy, GT, Mannie, young Gill, Phil Harmer, Matt Stenta and of course the inimitable fearless leader David Witt. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1H7saX5MYaTN6VpQ/

Velox Plus is a hard, durable, high-performance antifoul for use on your running gear and underwater metals.

In the spirit of Scallywag's victory check out the magnificent Viking 50 Valhalla at Blue HQ Marinas in matching safety orange 🍊

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International 18ft Skiff

💥 5-star Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2 years in the water with limited use and not a barnacle in sight, this should be extraordinary but it's the norm, provided you do the preparation.

Thank you Ken for your honest feedback >>

"I used Velox Plus in 2022 on my power boat at Fremantle sailing club. I did not use the boat as much as I should for the next 2 years. When taken out of the water in early 2024 I found the underwater metal areas were remarkably free of barnacles and w**d. I also used Velox on the through hull fittings and these were also clear of growth. I thoroughly recommend Velox to all boat users. It is also cheaper and easier to apply than Propspeed or other similar products I have used."

Now in stock at
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💈 Wilson Marine - 7 Day Waterfront Chandlery
💈 Yacht Grot
💈 Marine Outlet
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Marlin Yacht Paints