Barnacle Zapper

[CurrentSea]

Anyone ever hear of this product?
They claim it sends ultrasound out that keeps barnacles from sticking.

Good for IPS, Zues, freedom lifts and even convential running gear

http://barnaclezapper.com/

 

[Sandy]

There have been discussions about that or similar devices on & off here well in the past, but I have no experience with it. I believe some who did, however, mentioned the ones they experienced take multiple audio(""ultrasonic"") transducers mounted around the hull bottom and they regularly make a click, snap or bang? noise which may be disturbing to sleep-aboards. This one's website says protects approx. 16' radius but indicates at stern ( and at bow for longer boats they would be paired , one on each side of the keel line for each area.

I think the system was a little less popular than tuna and mako magnets. They may well work fine, but don't expect to forego the coats of good antifouling paint shown in most of the demo pics. .