I finally hauled the boat for the first time in maybe 5 years. The very heavy coat of single season ablative actually kept the bottom reasonably clean the whole time here in the northern Chesapeake. A few barnacles here and there and towards the end a little slime which wiped off easily. However, not hauling meant I have not been keeping up on the zinc replacement. I think that is what caused this lovely degradation... Ouch. I can actually break pieces off with two fingers.
(https://bowandstern.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Damaged-Prop-scaled.jpg) I'm going to try and get to a prop shop this week. I'm sure this will be a dollar or two.
Ouch....
They ain't cheap....
Hopefully not too bad $$