Tag Archives: propspeed alternative

PropGlide™ Reviews

PropGlide USA Corp began its innovative approach to solving the issue of fouling on the props and running gear of vessels back in 2006. Since then PropGlide has perfected the formulation, achieved remarkable results, and has become the best affordable solution for boaters worldwide.

PropGlide™ Customer Reviews

The following reviews are provided by actual customers who have purchased either the PropGlide™ 250ML Foul Release Small Kit, PropGlide™ 625ML Foul Release Medium Kit, or the PropGlide™ 1250ML Foul Release Large Kit and have submitted a product review through Verified Reviews, an independent, trusted third party review provider that specializes in the collection, moderation and display of ratings and reviews. The reviews can be found on each of the respective product pages or on the Bottom Paint Store Verified Reviews account page.

“Highly rated product”.- Scott H

“Great tried something last year and came back to PropGlide this year.- Carl R.


PropGlide is an excellent protective coating for my propellers.- Louis S.


Easy to use. Too soon to comment on how it works. My boat is not yet in the water.-
Goes on as described, the prep is the hard part. We will see how it works when I drop it in the water in the new few weeks. Expect it to work as advertised. I ended up with the medium kit and it was way too much for me. 2 – 3 bladed props about 12 inch blades plus the shafts. Better to have too much than too little I guess but next time I will order the small instead of medium.”

“I have used it before and (it) works great.”

“Easier to apply than Propspeed. Almost twice as long between the primer and the top coat.”


“It’s always nice to be able to order and receive in a timely fashion what you need for your boat running gear.”- Curtis S.


“Easy to apply, looks good.”- Greg D.

“Just applied it. We will see how it works during the coming season”.- Shawn H.

“Product works great and is a reasonable price.”


“Excellent. Love this product. Strongly recommend.”

“I have not had time to apply the Prop glide yet. I just received it this evening.” – Mike Z

“Good product. Less expensive than PropSpeed. Great price”!

“Product works well on running gear when applied properly. Follow instructions on application”.- Charles O.


“Works as advertised”.- Raymond R.

The following testimonial was provided outside of Verified Reviews.

“We applied PropGlide to the propellers and rudders on our 42′ power catamaran in March 2016. We have found excellent results so far with very little growth appearing on the running gear. We have been able to maintain great boat speed, excellent economy and no vibrations unlike previous years with using other products. Our Applicator has even commentated how much easier PropGlide is to apply compared to its competitors.” – Mick M.

If you have any questions about foul-release coating systems for your underwater propellers and running gear please see our numerous how to articles on PropGlide or you can call our technical support team 888-505-2313.

 

Link to this post!

Propspeed Vs. PropGlide

Propspeed ReviewFoul Release Systems Like Propspeed and PropGlide provide the best solution to keeping growth of your props and running gear. While these are not antifouling prop paints, they do keep the growth off buy creating a super slippery surface that the marine growth cannot stick to. Propspeed recommends that their kits by applied by a professional Propspeed applicator. On the other hand, PropGlide is available for any DIY applicator and is 30%+ less and more product for the money. If you want to apply this yourself, be sure to follow the details in the respective application manuals.   You can find these on any of the Propeller Foul Release Kit listed on our website.
PropGlide is newer to the market, but been in development for over ten years, while Propspeed  has been available for many years and is the leading brand name in the market place. The biggest issue with Propspeed is the cost. Very expensive!  PropGlide is also expensive but 30% less than Propspeed. In addition, you get 25% more product with PropGlide , so be sure to get the right size. You might be able to use a smaller size kit with PropGlide  which could then save you over 50%! You can find the comparison on PropGlide’s web site: Propspeed Compared

 

Performance of both coatings has been comparable, with much fewer complaints about PropGlide   Either they are just newer in the market with less complaints, or they truly have improved performance. Time will tell. At this point we recommend trying PropGlide  as a Propspeed alternative – since there is comparable performance with Propspeed, the cost savings alone is worth it! And PropGlide offers a sailboat size kit making it affordable now for sailboat owners.

This Propspeed review and PropGlide review is the sole opinion of BottomPaintStore.com

Note: Propspeed™ is a registered trademark of Oceanmax. Bottom Paint Store is not affiliated with Propspeed or Oceanmax in anyway. Above Propspeed prices and PropGlide prices are based on internet web search October 2016 .

Link to this post!