Same here. My buddy, who is a salvage diver, recommended I pick up a Conshelf
XIV off eBay. I bought a Brownie's 3rd lung 50 foot hose and a 2 piece wet
suit. All told, around $300. I borrow a bottle of air from my buddy and spend
45 minutes under the boat with the gators. Done.
Rig came in handy last year when I had to change my prop in the water.
Divers in my area are about $80-90 for a 35-40 footer.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:50 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List self-cleaning shaft
>
>
>Joe,
>
>I clean my own bottom too. It was well worth the investment in dive gear
>and training. I can clean the bottom before each race and not worry about
>the expense. The going rate around here is anywhere from $1.50 to $2.00 a
>foot, unless the bottom is really fouled. Then plan on spending more.
>
>I clean the bottom every day at Screwpile. The water is clear enough to see
>what I'm doing, unlike the lower Chesapeake...
>
>Jake
>
>Jake Brodersen
>C&C 35 Mk-III
>Midnight Mistress
>Hampton VA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della
>Barba, Joe
>Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 8:01 AM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List self-cleaning shaft
>
>I have paid anyplace between $60 and $150, depending on who does it and how
>dirty the boat is. I have my own gear too, but my wife is convinced I'll get
>a horrible disease from swimming in the marina. She only wants me cleaning
>the boat up at the yacht club or some other semi-clean place. So far the
>worst I have had is an ear infection from Weems Creek and barnacle cuts that
>get infected. Please do NOT clean the bottom without gloves. Those cuts
>always get red and take a long time to heal :(
>
>Joe Della Barba
>Coquina
>
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