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Can't belive Chris is turning 14 today! A monster carp cake.....about 15 lb I reckon!

Hi All, Now that I have retired and have all this time on my hands I have a few jobs to get on with. My new Suzuki DF150AP PTT unit was covered in barnacles and as you can see is not treated in any way. I removed the anode prior to its replacement . Obviously worked due to the amount it was eaten away. The PTT unit has no corrosion at all. I think it's impossible to remove the PTT unit without removing the engine supports. Not something I'm going to tackle. Do you think I should treat this with Trilux 33 or a similar anti-fouling. in order to stop the barnacles? The water line is between the green line and the cylinder end caps and so permanently under water when at rest. Any recommendations would be appreciated Mikey B

Happy birthday Chris 🎂🎂

Yeah! Happy Birthday Chris.

Happy birthday Chris

I've heard similar advice Jerry, I think it's a load of old tosh, better to antifoul from the off, then the paint should grip on the leg (abraded) better.

Mine is obvously smaller than yours, but here it is on the bench.

Don't antifoul your legs Jerry ! Or shave them first!

If you want to read about this here is the MMO official letter I think you will find it is aimed at commercial fishing Dave From: SM-MMO-MMO Conservation <conservation@marinemanagement.org.uk> Sent: 01 February 2021 12:13 Subject: MMO consultation on draft measures for fishing in four offshore MPAs Dear stakeholder, We are launching a formal consultation on draft byelaws to manage fishing in the following four offshore marine protected areas: Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation; Inner Dowsing, Race Bank and North Ridge Special Area of Conservation; South Dorset Marine Conservation Zone; and The Canyons Marine Conservation Zone. Please find attached the formal consultation letters for further details. How to respond Please respond no later than 28 March 2021. You can respond by reviewing the relevant documentation, including the draft byelaws, and completing our online survey by visiting: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/mmo/formal-consultation-mmo-mpa-assessments If you are not able to access the above survey, you can respond via the details below. Due to the current COVID-19 situation we are asking all stakeholders to use email rather than post if possible. Copies of the draft byelaw may also be inspected at any MMO office. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, please contact MMO using the details below if you wish to inspect a copy of the draft byelaw at an MMO office. By email to: conservation@marinemanagement.org.uk By telephone to: 0300 123 1032 In writing to: Marine Conservation Team Marine Management Organisation Lancaster House Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YH We will also be publishing our next steps for management of marine non-licensable activities in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone later this month. Kind regards, Marine Conservation Team | Marine Management Organisation + Lancaster House | Hampshire Court | Newcastle upon Tyne | NE4 7YH 8 conservation@marinemanagement.org.uk