Sonar technology, WASSP, has been approved to be coated in Propspeed Foulfree.Â
Propspeed, the leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced last week it had received an endorsement from Electronic Navigation Ltd. (ENL). The innovator in wide-angle sonar technology, ENL has tested the Propspeed Foulfree foul-release coating and found it to be effective for keeping their transducers clean and free from marine growth.
“We installed our new WASSP wideband transducer on a Riviera 48 in March 2020 and applied Foulfree,” said Gareth Hodson, managing director, ENL Group. “On December 4, 2020, we hauled the boat out for hull maintenance, and there was no growth on the transducer. After a quick freshwater wash down, the transducer was as good as new. We applied Foulfree to the entire transducer. The performance of the WASSP worked as expected, mapping the ocean at 20 knots! I have no hesitation in recommending the Propspeed product for all WASSP transducers.”
WASSP Multibeam Sounder technology can profile the seabed 100 times faster than single-beam echo sounders. With WASSP 3D mapping in real-time, users can accurately profile the water column and seafloor with unparalleled precision.
Designed by industry-leading engineers and certified by Airmar to result in no loss in transducer performance once applied, Foulfree releases marine growth, reducing the maintenance needed to keep transducers clean and streamlining water flow. Foulfree is a specialised foul-release coating that is biocide-free and does not poison marine growth. Once cured, Foulfree forms a super-slippery surface over the transducer, preventing marine growth from attaching to its surface. Offering a long service life – it lasts a minimum of 12 months, with an even longer life span in cooler climates.
