<< Since bottom paint requires labor
to put it on, take it off, doesn't last long and is an enviro-toxin wouldn't
it be better to ultrasonically clean your boat? Several well placed
transducers mounted to the inside of the hull underwater should do the
trick. It would be very similar to the fishfinder in mounting and operation
principle, albiet a lower frequency (40 KHz instead of 200 KHz). It could
run periodically, say daily for 1/2 hour, and keep your hull sparkling
clean. Does anyone know if such a system for boats (of any size) exists?
Thanks, >>
Exists! But I can't locate it for you. As I know not where I read about it.
I think most motorboating publications carry ads for a sound transducer that
you glue to hull. It sets up a low frequency rumble that keeps marine
organisms from attaching to hull.
I think you can achieve something similar by placing a radio in boat and
leaving it on full time at medium to loud volumes. If nothing else it should
drive the barnacles crazy {:^)
SF