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Bottom Cleaning
What's the general recommendation regarding the need for, and
recommended frequency of, bottom cleaning of boats docked in relatively warm waters? I had a bottom treatment (out of the water) last year, but notice some growth on the rudders, etc. One local serviceman who does "in-the-water" cleaning is recommending it be done every three or four months. Jim |
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"JimC" wrote in message ... What's the general recommendation regarding the need for, and recommended frequency of, bottom cleaning of boats docked in relatively warm waters? I had a bottom treatment (out of the water) last year, but notice some growth on the rudders, etc. One local serviceman who does "in-the-water" cleaning is recommending it be done every three or four months. Jim I hang those small mesh laundry bags with large pool chlorine tablets in them beneath the hull. The hull stays clean no problemo. Just keep an eye on the chlorine tablets, replace every 3 weeks or so. |
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Robert Musgine wrote: "JimC" wrote in message ... What's the general recommendation regarding the need for, and recommended frequency of, bottom cleaning of boats docked in relatively warm waters? I had a bottom treatment (out of the water) last year, but notice some growth on the rudders, etc. One local serviceman who does "in-the-water" cleaning is recommending it be done every three or four months. Jim I hang those small mesh laundry bags with large pool chlorine tablets in them beneath the hull. The hull stays clean no problemo. Just keep an eye on the chlorine tablets, replace every 3 weeks or so. Where are they positioned relative to the hull? - A few inches below it, or a foot, or two feet, or what? Also, how many do you use? - For example, two or three, spaced along the length (of my 26-foot boat)? - Jim |
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On Nov 9, 11:28 am, "Robert Musgine" wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message ... What's the general recommendation regarding the need for, and recommended frequency of, bottom cleaning of boats docked in relatively warm waters? I had a bottom treatment (out of the water) last year, but notice some growth on the rudders, etc. One local serviceman who does "in-the-water" cleaning is recommending it be done every three or four months. Jim I hang those small mesh laundry bags with large pool chlorine tablets in them beneath the hull. The hull stays clean no problemo. Just keep an eye on the chlorine tablets, replace every 3 weeks or so. It's corrosive..keep away from zincs and thru-hulls and steel hulls. Joe |
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Joe wrote: On Nov 9, 11:28 am, "Robert Musgine" wrote: "JimC" wrote in message .. . What's the general recommendation regarding the need for, and recommended frequency of, bottom cleaning of boats docked in relatively warm waters? I had a bottom treatment (out of the water) last year, but notice some growth on the rudders, etc. One local serviceman who does "in-the-water" cleaning is recommending it be done every three or four months. Jim I hang those small mesh laundry bags with large pool chlorine tablets in them beneath the hull. The hull stays clean no problemo. Just keep an eye on the chlorine tablets, replace every 3 weeks or so. It's corrosive..keep away from zincs and thru-hulls and steel hulls. Joe Joe, how often to you have your boat bottom-cleaned, and how do you do it? Do you use one of the divers services? Jim |
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"Robert Musgine" wrote in message ... I hang small mesh laundry bags with large chlorine tablets that I steal out of men's room urinals, beneath the hull. Yuck! |
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On Nov 10, 5:41 am, JimC wrote:
Joe wrote: On Nov 9, 11:28 am, "Robert Musgine" wrote: "JimC" wrote in message .. . What's the general recommendation regarding the need for, and recommended frequency of, bottom cleaning of boats docked in relatively warm waters? I had a bottom treatment (out of the water) last year, but notice some growth on the rudders, etc. One local serviceman who does "in-the-water" cleaning is recommending it be done every three or four months. Jim I hang those small mesh laundry bags with large pool chlorine tablets in them beneath the hull. The hull stays clean no problemo. Just keep an eye on the chlorine tablets, replace every 3 weeks or so. It's corrosive..keep away from zincs and thru-hulls and steel hulls. Joe Joe, how often to you have your boat bottom-cleaned, and how do you do it? Do you use one of the divers services? Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - No, I dont use divers, I jump in a scrub it with a stiff carpet scraps about every 3 mo or so. For an ablative the schedule the guy gave you was pretty good. Joe |
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On 10-Nov-2007, "Scotty" wrote: I hang small mesh laundry bags with large chlorine tablets that I steal out of men's room urinals, beneath the hull. Are those the mint flavored type? |
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Jim
I keep my "26M" in the water at Oxnard California. Such as Mr. Gomes suggested... I have the diver clean it monthly until winter arrives. Then my vendor suggested doing it every other month. Note: I had to have my Mac bottom painted before leaving it in the slip full time. Best regards Bill Anacapa Isle Marina Channel Islands Harbor Oxnard, California |
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