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Things to Know About Boat Bottom Cleaning Process

No matter what kind of boat you run, power or sail; high speed or slow, boat bottom cleaning is very important to maintain optimum performance. The boat maintenance will reduce the chances of breakdown which will result in lower repair cost. If you are looking for the best boat bottom cleaning service visit http://www.barnaclebusters.com/services/boat-bottom-cleaning/

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Things to Know About Boat Bottom Cleaning Process

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  1. Things to Know About Boat Bottom Cleaning Process

  2. Content • Introduction • Hull Cleaning and Painting • Running Gear • Zinc Changes • Safety

  3. Introduction • No matter what kind of boat you run, power or sail; high speed or slow, boat bottom cleaning is very important to maintain optimum performance. • The boat maintenance will reduce the chances of breakdown which will result in lower repair cost. • Properly maintaining a boat is very essential to smooth running of the ship.

  4. Hull Cleaning and Painting • It’s very important to remove barnacles from the bottom of their boats so they can achieve a smooth sail without using lot of fuel. • If you are heavy user of your boat, you need an ablative paint. • It increases the boat’s resistance against the water so boats have to use more fuel in accelerating.

  5. Running Gear • Be sure to paint the running gear and props rather than using regulator bottom paint. • Use specialized paint just for running gear and prop for long lasting performance. • Experienced boat cleaners, completely remove barnacles and scrap the bottom using a snorkel system, or scuba gear and repaint it if needed.

  6. Zinc Changes • Boat bottom cleaning divers will inspect the boat zinc and if they feel it has to be change. • They can also take some underwater photos of the zincs and shows the condition to the boat owner.

  7. Safety • Don’t go under the boat if conditions are choppy, or if there are nearby boats throwing wakes. • Wear gloves to protect your hands from barnacles and knuckles while boat bottom cleaning process. • While doing boat bottom cleaningprocess consider the above mentioned points.

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