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firepiper
RO# 22740
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 Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 10:08:33
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Hello all, wondering what the going rates are in your area for in the water scrubbing/cleaning of bottoms. Do they charge by the foot or hour? Thanks, Mark
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Fire Escape
1987 35' Luhrs Alura
1986 Twin Crusader 454,FWC,MPI,VD 1.91
1993 Whaler Rage Jet Dink |
Homeport: Plymouth, MA
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 10:17:29
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$1.5 to $2 a ft in So fl...
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Pascal
1970 Hatteras 53 MY
12' Westphal Catboat
16' Hobie Cat
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
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Homeport: Miami, FL
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rnbenton
RO# 31163
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 11:02:39
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quote:
Originally posted by PascalG
$1.5 to $2 a ft in So fl...
Same in North Florida. My 28'er is $42 per cleaning.
Bob
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Carver Voyager 28
Twin Yanmar Diesels
"Jimbo Song" |
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Homeport: Palm Coast, FL
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 11:59:23
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I pay $2.00 per foot.
I don't see how they do it for that so I'm not complaining.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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mawyatt
RO# 29307
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 13:29:23
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I pay $70 total for SR 38DA (39')
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Mike
SeaRay 38DA |
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Homeport: Clearwater, Fl
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Silverton_34
RO# 23572
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 14:04:11
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My 34ft costs $50 to clean. In the summer we clean it twice a month. In the winter only once a month. Lots of divers available at our marina.
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Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong (Calvin Coolidge)
Ronny & Lynda//1990 Silverton 34C//"ISLANDER"//Twin Crusader 454 CID 350HP Velvet Drive |
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Homeport: Marina Jack Sarasota,FL
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Flatsflyer
RO# 16388
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 15:42:50
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$53. for my 35' twin engine trawler, monthy in the summer, every six weeks during the winter season.
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Homeport: Palm Coast, Fl.
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Live2Dive
RO# 13471
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Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 20:05:02
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I pay $100 for a 53' and get it done once a month. But, since I moved to my new slip behind our new house, I discovered these little Placostomas-like fish that are doing a pretty good job at least at the water line. I heard this crazy noice that sounded like a breaker tripping. I looked and looked and couldn't find the source until I caught a glimpse of one as it let go of the boat and made the breaker tripping sound. It's probably sucking my bottom paint off, but at least there isn't as much crud building up on the water line. Love the new slip.
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Mark
Carver 530 Voyager
Turtle Time
"But my chart plotter says the rock is over there..."
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Homeport: Indian Harbour Beach, FL
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jmeirhofer
RO# 30972
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Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 20:48:07
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Just for grins at the lake this weekend I asked. They want $300 (yes $300(if I didn't say -- $300) to clean the bottom of my 21' bowrider. Yeah, that is $14.25 a foot. When I asked if he was kidding he got offended and told me he couldn't get to it until the middle of next month if I was interested.
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Homeport: CA
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 15:07:57
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If your boat has access to running in both salt water and fresh water, it is easy and fairly cheap to clean the bottom. All it costs is the fuel to run from fresh water to or from salt water to fresh.
You may need to take a brush to the waterline, but even the transom around the drive will get cleaner. My boat was stored in the [semi]freshwater Delta. During the summer I'd run her down toward the bay until I reached salt water, then I'd run her back home again. All that stuff that grows in the fresh water gets killed and sloughs off in salt water!
Of course if you have barnacles, that is a tougher issue. I doubt my method would work on those.
John, what lake? Tahoe? everything is expensive up there!!!! Just tow it down to the bay and drop her in for a day.....
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Homeport: California Delta
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jmeirhofer
RO# 30972
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 16:22:20
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Lake Berryessa. Can't imagine what they would charge me in Tahoe. I clean it myself about once a month or so. Gives me a chance to look at things. Besides I like cleaning my boat. Of course I may not feel that way once I finally trade up.
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Homeport: CA
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vic33004
RO# 27361
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 11:14:57
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price per foot is generally reflective of the amount of growth on the bottom. the more frequent you have it cleaned the less time/energy the diver is going to spend on it.
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Vic33004
02 Regal 4260 |
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Homeport: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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MichaelNJ
RO# 14778
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 16:35:27
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I have my own SCUBA gear and was thinking of doing mine myself. It has never been an issue for me before. I use an ablative paint. I haven't be able to use my boat much this year. I used it on Sunday and could not get above 4300 RPM. My normal WOT is close to 5000. SO I figure I have some growth on the bottom. What is the procedure for cleaning the bottom. Is it just a matter of scrubbing? What do you scrub it with?
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2006 Meridian 341 Sedan Bridge
Obsession
Newport Yacht Club, Jersey City, NJ
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Homeport: Jersey City, NJ
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 16:39:56
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Lots of elbow grease and a brush if you're in the water. On the hard a power washer and some good hull cleaner usually does the trick!
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Homeport: California Delta
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