Hire Someone to Clean My Hull? (Still in Water...)

CruiserHopeful · 20-10-2009, 13:28

boat is currently at the marina. i have to sail it (79' 30 ft catalina) approximatly 35 miles to get it to the marina where I plan to get it pulled for the season.its been in the water for 2 years now, and thus is the equivalent of trying to sail a wet carpet through water (barnicles, seaweed). sailing those 35 miles will take AGES (80% rivers, so i'll motor) in its current state. should i pay a guy to clean it a month before it gets pulled? is it worth it?he said maybe 100 bucks, but im not sure if thats reasonable :/halp.

Badsanta · 20-10-2009, 13:47

You may want to get the prop cleaned at the least. If that has not been done in two years, it will improve things greatly.

SabreKai · 20-10-2009, 14:17

I would think it comes down to which is more important to you at this time? Time or money? If its a nice day and you are in no rush, then no. Otherwise, spend a $100 and pick up 2-3 knots.

Sabre
45 days n a wake up.

Tropic Cat · 20-10-2009, 14:20

I'm a bit confused as you didn't indicate how long since the last bottom job or if your boat has anti fouling or not. If so, how long since it was painted and how many coats of paint was applied. Good bottom paint can last several years if more than 1 coat was applied. In which case you will have a case of the fuzzies and few barnacles.

In any case the previous advice is a must do. Props get fouled pretty quickly and a 'basket ball' of barnacles makes a poor propeller.

Solitude · 20-10-2009, 14:23

If the bottom looks like a carpet and you have someone who will do it for 100bucks..... go for it! 35 miles through the river is a long way to go. Do you need to pull it out?

Sailndive345 · 20-10-2009, 15:02

If the river has any current at all, it'll be a serious struggle. I'd add to the clean prop advice to check the engine cooling water intake, strainers, etc cause you are sure to have overheating issues - if it is as bad as you seem to imply, you may want to get the diver service - I doubt that you can get it for $100 though, if you do, it is a great bargain.

Good luck

Sailndive

Cheechako · 20-10-2009, 15:35

Unless you can see the prop is pretty clean you need it to be cleaned.

Odiseas · 21-10-2009, 12:44

Hi Cruiser! where are you located?

GordMay · 22-10-2009, 10:04

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Odiseas.

Pete7 · 22-10-2009, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odiseas

Hi Cruiser! where are you located?

Quite, if it is somewhere hot I need a holiday so will do it for free if you pick up the airline ticket

If you decide not to scrub you will check the water intake first though won't you,

Pete

20-10-2009, 13:28	#1
CruiserHopeful Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	Hire Someone to Clean My Hull? (Still in Water...) boat is currently at the marina. i have to sail it (79' 30 ft catalina) approximatly 35 miles to get it to the marina where I plan to get it pulled for the season.its been in the water for 2 years now, and thus is the equivalent of trying to sail a wet carpet through water (barnicles, seaweed). sailing those 35 miles will take AGES (80% rivers, so i'll motor) in its current state. should i pay a guy to clean it a month before it gets pulled? is it worth it?he said maybe 100 bucks, but im not sure if thats reasonable :/halp.

20-10-2009, 13:47	#2
Badsanta Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: virginia Boat: islandpacket Posts: 403	You may want to get the prop cleaned at the least. If that has not been done in two years, it will improve things greatly. __________________ That derelict boat was another dream for somebody else, don't let it be your nightmare and a waste of your life.

20-10-2009, 14:17	#3
SabreKai Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada on Lake Ontario Boat: Roberts Offshore 38 Posts: 319	I would think it comes down to which is more important to you at this time? Time or money? If its a nice day and you are in no rush, then no. Otherwise, spend a $100 and pick up 2-3 knots. Sabre 45 days n a wake up. __________________ SabreKai SV Sabre Dance, Roberts Offshore 38 SV Espina, Mason 31

20-10-2009, 14:20	#4
Tropic Cat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, FL Boat: Catalac Catamaran Posts: 1,874	I'm a bit confused as you didn't indicate how long since the last bottom job or if your boat has anti fouling or not. If so, how long since it was painted and how many coats of paint was applied. Good bottom paint can last several years if more than 1 coat was applied. In which case you will have a case of the fuzzies and few barnacles. In any case the previous advice is a must do. Props get fouled pretty quickly and a 'basket ball' of barnacles makes a poor propeller. __________________ Sailing 11 months a year in Sunny Florida Catalac Catamaran USA Web Site

20-10-2009, 14:23	#5
Solitude Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Coast, BC , Canada Boat: Cascade Posts: 545	If the bottom looks like a carpet and you have someone who will do it for 100bucks..... go for it! 35 miles through the river is a long way to go. Do you need to pull it out? __________________ Go outside and PLAY!

20-10-2009, 15:02	#6
Sailndive345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St Augustine, FL Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 461 - Layla Posts: 313	If the river has any current at all, it'll be a serious struggle. I'd add to the clean prop advice to check the engine cooling water intake, strainers, etc cause you are sure to have overheating issues - if it is as bad as you seem to imply, you may want to get the diver service - I doubt that you can get it for $100 though, if you do, it is a great bargain. Good luck Sailndive

20-10-2009, 15:35	#7
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,369	Unless you can see the prop is pretty clean you need it to be cleaned.

21-10-2009, 12:44	#8
Odiseas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1	Hi Cruiser! where are you located?

22-10-2009, 10:04	#9
GordMay CF Adviser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 13,552 Images: 233	Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Odiseas. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - s/v"Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?" Custom Search CF ➥ http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=01...%3A2lb6ozabif0

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