Painting the Drive and
Underwater Hull
Drive
Paint damage must be remedied before the stern drive
is treated with anti-fouling agents.
Most countries have introduced legislation that
regulates the use of anti-fouling agents. Anti-fouling
agents must be approved for use in those waters
where the boat will be deployed. Check what applies
where you intend to use the boat. Where anti-fouling
agents are not permitted, we recommend brushing
pure Teflon®* on the original stern drive paint without
prior sanding.
1 Lightly sand metal surfaces using emery paper
grade 120. Use a finer grade of paper on painted
surfaces.
2 Wash with cellulose thinners or an equivalent.
3 Spackle and sand smooth any pores in the surface.
4 Paint with Volvo Penta original primer and paint.
Allow to dry.
5 Paint the stern drive with anti-fouling agent for
aluminum drives according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
IMPORTANT:
The sacrificial anodes on the drive must not be painted
or treated with Teflon. This also applies to stainless or
bronze propellers.
*Teflon is a registered trademark of the DuPont Corporation.
Boat hull
All paints containing anti-fouling agents are poisonous
and damage the marine environment. Avoid these
preparations. Most countries have introduced
legislation that regulates the use of anti-fouling agents.
Always follow these regulations. In many cases it is
strictly forbidden to use anti-fouling agents on leisure
craft.
On boats that are relatively easy to take out of water
we recommend treatment using Teflon alone, in
conjunction with mechanical cleaning several times
per season. However, for larger boats this is not
practicable. If the boat is in an area where the water
causes fast fouling, paints with anti-fouling agents will
most likely be necessary. In such cases, use copper-
based paint that contains cuprous cyanide and not
copper oxide.
Tin-based agents (TBT paints) may not be used. Find
out about legislation applicable in the area where the
boat is used. Allow the paint to dry before launching
the boat.
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