Belzona® Rebuilds And Protects Ferry Rudder Horns

Industry:

Marine (MRNE)

Application:

Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)

Customer Location:

BC, Canada

Application Date:

December 2004

Application Situation:

Rudder Horns

Problem:

The rudder horns are subject to both erosion and cavitation damage.

Products:

Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Substrate:

Cast steel

Application Method:

Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-1/2

Belzona Facts:

Rebuilding eroded areas with Belzona rebuilding compounds is both quick and effective saving many hours of dry docking time. The conventional way would be welding.

Photographs Description

1. Rudder horn after grit blasting to a near white metal finish 2. Application of 1st coat in progress 3. Completed application