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Originally Posted by fstbttms
Lights mounted below the waterline will quickly become the worst fouled spots on the hull. Just sayin'.
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Originally Posted by wingless
During the summer I clean my bottom every week or every other week. (The water is too darn warm...)
My lights are easy to keep clean, I just wipe them off w/ my bare hand. The hard glass has very little build-up.
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Originally Posted by fstbttms
Yes, but how many people are willing to get into the water clean their lights every few weeks (which is the frequency that would be needed in the Bay Area, where the OP is) or pay someone to do it?
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According to this
NOAA Water Temperature Chart the
San Francisco Bay water temperature climbs to the low 60s at the peak of the summer heat.
When my
boat was in those much colder water temperatures I cleaned the bottom once per season, when the
boat was hauled for the
winter. There was very little growth.
My water temperature is mid 80s now and still climbing, so the summer months here see lots of growth, especially on the southern-facing side of the boat. In these temperatures the boat MUST be cleaned once per month, but I prefer to stay on top of the growth, doing it myself by
anchoring in the lake and swimming underneath for an hour.
In my conditions, the easiest part to clean is the lamp glass, followed by the painted hull, with the bonding plate and the propellers requiring the most effort.
The wife and the
kids appreciate the lights. The lights attract
fish, this entertains the
children.