Ultrasonic Hull Shield

[mvweebles]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

I would be satisfied with a much simple and less expensive comparison test. Two similar boats in similar locations in a moderate or high fouling saltwater marina (Northern Europe, the UK, PNW and US Northeast need not apply.) One boat has new high quality copper bottom paint and the other boat has the same but with the addition of an ultrasonic system running 24/7. Neither boat is moved. Bi-weekly or monthly video inspection. This would tell the tale of the tape within a few months, IMHO.

Agree 100%. Also agree it's suspicious the manufacturers don't do it. Or perhaps they have and the results were less than persuasive so they don't broadcast the results.