Underwater Hull and Prop Cleaning, LLC.

09/13/2016

Out and about in our service area! Alamitos Bay Marina, San Pedro, Marina del rey, From Malibu to Huntington beach Underwater Hull and prop has you covered all the way to the bottom. www.underwaterhullandprop.com Liscensed and Insured! 239-302-9999

09/11/2016

How Often Should i have the Hull / Bottom cleaned on my vessel?

The way to make your Anti Fouling paint last the longest is to insure that it never gets so dirty that you have to use a harsh cleaning media to remove the growth. If you were to only clean the bottom of your boat every 3 months the growth would not come off with a soft cleaning utensil. (Carpet or a white pad). 3 Months build up would require an abrasive cleaning media which would scrub off the anti-fouling paint and shorten the life of your Anti-fouling paint. Using soft carpet or white pad will not remove, scratch or damage your anti-fouling paint. So cleaning your boat hull bottom more frequently allows for the growth and algae to be safely removed with out harming your bottom paint. At Underwater Hull and Prop Cleaning, LLC. we recommend Monthly cleaning. This allows us to use the softest brushes and utensil's when completing your hull cleaning. By cleaning the bottom of your boat more frequently, you actually lengthen the life of your bottom paint up to an addition year!
Keeping your Hull clean most of the time also increases your performance both under sail and Under power. Reduces Fuel cost, and maintains the value of your investment.
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09/06/2016

09/04/2016

09/04/2016

Why Does my Boat Bottom get Dirty?

Even with the highest quality bottom paint Bottom Growth will occur. The nutrient rich waters produce an abundance of marine growth on boat hulls, docks, and on any submerged structure. Anti-fouling bottom paint dose slow this marine growth, However areas like running gear that do not have anti-fouling protection are subject to rapid growth of marine nutrient. Sunlight, Nutrient rich waters, and being constantly submerged is the perfect environment for rapid marine growth.

This marine growth can cause several factors. Such as:
* reduced performance
* reduced cruising speed
* reduced top speeds
* Higher fuel consumption due to increase drag
* Restricted and some times complete blockage of water flow to intakes that are associated with your; engine cooling, air conditioning, generator cooling, live well pumps etc.
* Excess growth can also result in annoying vibrations.

The most effective way to counteract these issues is to have your Hull bottom cleaned a minimum of every 4 weeks. We also offer biweekly and weekly cleaning of running gear and intakes for areas prone to heavier growth or for those captains that use there boat more often. That would clean Struts, shafts, rudders, propellers, thru hulls, knot meters, cutlass bearings, trim tabs, high speed scoops, slide out screens, rudder post, gudgeon, depth sounders, intakes, skegs, prop hubs, line Cutters, depending on your particular boat set up, Sail boat or power boat. Bi-weekly or weekly, and the Bottom Hull and anti-fouling areas from the Boot stripe to the base of the Keel Monthly to protect your anti-fouling paint and reduce ware.

Proper Care for your boat will reduce your operating cost, and make your boating experience a pleasant boating experience so you can fully enjoy your investment, Proper care and maintenance will also Help maintain the value of your investment.

How Often Should i have the Hull / Bottom cleaned on my vessel?

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