Removing barnacles from a boat still in the water?

Question

I need to know how much it will cost me to clean barnacles off my 40 foot cabin cruiser while it is still in the water....Thank you

Answer 1

If I were doing the job of course I would have to know where you are- temp, visibility, pollution, how heavily barnacled., before anything like an estimate. Are we in Alaska, Hong Kong harbor, or the Bahamas? Otherwise $100/hr doesn't seem unreasonable. If conditions aren't close to ideal, it might wind up costing enough money that you could have had a haulout, where you could also have inspected and repainted. A not too heavily barnacled vessel your size, in warm clear water, I would probably charge about $150 - $200. (Which would buy a sling haul and pressure wash.)

Answer 2

In Florida, a diver cleans bottoms monthly, about $2/foot. But if your boat has been sitting for months, the buildup will be severe. A diver will charge by the hour ($100/hr) or maybe it's time to haul the boat, scrape and pressure clean and paint the bottom.

Answer 3

I'd go with steve and slip or crane her out, depending on where you are.

Also location - salt or fresh water barnacles?

Moving one to the other will usually cause them to drop off, but you need time on your side.

Taking her out of the water will also enable you to have a good check all round those parts you can't usually reach.

Answer 4

I personally would slip it, the cost is not that different except your going to get a far better job out of the water. I had a friend who tried doing it himself on a 50ft boat, and what a mess. He actually damaged the hull.

Sometimes tying to save a buck could end up costing you more, and since you can't see what they have done, it's all blind faith.

Good luck

Answer 5

this completely depends on the diver doing the job. If you can find a local diver in the area via the yellow pages you might be able to haggle a reasonable price with him/her. Or better yet, buy your own scuba gear used and cheap and do it yourself, you'll probably still come out ahead.

Answer 6

About 100 clams an hour. This is for a simple cleanup. More for badly fouled bottoms. The best is to pull her and power wash.

Answer 7

Yes I suggest tsking her out, cleaning/scraping off all the barnacles. And then cleaning and repainting your antifouling paint. good luck

Answer 8

with the problems of foreign mussels entering our water systems, it is best to have a professional tend to the boat out of water. contact the local dealers in your area.

Answer 9

It All Depends

Best Answer?

Answer 10

youre sopost to take it out so i think alot