2006-11-16 16:51:08 · 9 answers · asked by denise g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Paint the bottom with an antifouling paint, and jump in the water every couple weeks to wipe it down.
2006-11-17 00:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by nytugcapt 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1. Removing it from the water
2. Driving it
3. Antifouling paint (see the advisor section on westmarine.com)
Although this reduced your top speed by about 3 - 4 mph, the
algae reduces it by much more.
4. Wiping it regularly with a mop/brush
5. Beaching it in sand--if you can live with the resulting scratches (but they're not that bad). Sand also does a fantastic job of cleaning steel propellers.
2006-11-18 18:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by diesel_pusher2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common for algae and shellfish to grow on untreated boat hulls.
There are bottom paints which can be used to inhibit growth and attachment of these fouling agents. The hull has to be clean and dry, and prepared to be painted with these compounds.
Often these paints contain copper or other heavy metals which
art toxic to the foulants. They may also contain antibiological organic compounds.
2006-11-16 17:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by hls 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you need to treat below the water line with a good quality anti-fouling paint (these generally contain copper). Using the boat more frequently helps a bit as the friction of the passing water helps to remove the light fouling - but cleaning with a mop brush also helps to keep the fouling down.
2006-11-17 06:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-10 10:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. Gotta have bottom cleaned regularly (monthly). Usually cost $1 per foot to have a diver come clean it regularly.
2006-11-17 10:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
removing the boat from the water.
the us navy spends millions on such problems
2006-11-16 17:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by elmo o 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
mix cyanee pepper in large amounts in your next bottom paint
2006-11-17 00:21:05 · answer #8 · answered by Bushit 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Interlux" bottom paint.
2006-11-16 21:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋