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Old 11-28-2012, 12:48 AM   #28
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Regarding cleaning a boat's bottom while it's in the water, this is actually illegal in our marina and possibly other marinas in Puget Sound and has been for several years now. Divers can change zincs, knock off barnacles, inspect running gear, and make whatever underwater hardware repairs may be required, but they can no longer wipe down boat bottoms. The reason is environmental.
Maritime Authority here disapprove of barnacles knocked off in the water, though the process attracts hungry fish. I can swim and pee(far too much info) but can`t pump it thru a head.
Better hull cleaning divers here use compressed air to blow build up off the antifoul. Brushing the antifoul surface usually ended its effectiveness but cleaning with air jets is much kinder to it. Is that allowed in Puget Sound?
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