Burt,
I started cleaning my own boat about 13 years ago. Since I race, a clean bottom is essential. I clean it before each race. The going rate around here is $65 per cleaning, so I have recouped by dive gear costs in the first year. Everything after that is gravy. I also have a great new hobby when I travel to warmer waters. I cleaned the bottom today. Water temp was 45F. A bit brisk, if I do say so myself. It will make my trip to the haul out next month much quicker. With a dirty bottom the four hour trip can take eight hour or more. Even in nice winter weather, that's not much fun. I wear glasses all day, but haven't had any problems diving. I do change my zinc now and then, although this year mine lasted all season. Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Burt Stratton via CnC-List Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 7:25 PM To: 'Danny Haughey'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List wishing you the best of Solstice Happy holidays to all! Jack, how do you clean your hull? Do you do it yourself or hire it out. I am considering getting dive certified so I can get a set of tanks and air. Even with all the gear (weights, wet suit, etc.) I think it would be a lot less expensive in the long run and as a bonus, I would be certified to dive. Up here in the northeast I don't think I would need to do it as often as you unless I start racing. It would also be nice to change my prop shaft zincs once during the season and deal with other various issues that might require me to work on the exterior of the hull below the water line. Burt On the hard in Massachusetts
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