If you have your boat in the water during the summer in Florida, don’t let a month go by without having the bottom cleaned. Barnacles grow all over the bottom of the boat. But, they also grow on the running
Putting on the barrier coat before anti-fouling paint
Since the boat had been neglected for so long and had all those dings going to the fiberglass, it was important to put on a barrier coat before the anti-fouling paint. I first looked at putting on a barrier coat
Snake On Pier
The other day we were visiting clients and we noticed and unusual visitor on the pier. It was an Everglades Rat Snake! It is unusual to find them on the pier, but there is was. These snakes are not venomous,
Red Tide in Safety Harbor
We were in Safety Harbor a couple of days ago and the water was very polluted. As you know, Red Tide has been a big problem recently. However, it has mainly been south of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. As of
Manatees Not Seen As Much Since Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma came to the Tampa Bay area last September and caused significant damage. One of the unique phenomenon that took place during the hurricane was a massive reverse surge that pulled water out of Tampa Bay and the surrounding
Foggy Day At Clearwater Municipal Marina
We have had some foggy days recently, so we decided to take a couple of photos while we were working at Clearwater Municipal Marina. Foggy days are not great for boating, but they are nice for taking pictures. The weather
Two Weeks Of Jellyfish
We have two seasons here in south Florida: winter and summer. The tropics are different than up north. In the tropics, we only ave two seasons instead of four. Summer is hot and humid, and winter is dry and moderate.
Hurricane Irma Damaged A Lot Of Boats
Hurricane Irma ripped through Clearwater last Sunday and left quite a bit of damage to boat along the coast. When it hit us it was still a Category 1 Hurricane. Fortunately, we did not get the worst of the storm,
Busy Summer Hull Cleaning Schedule
We have been extremely busy this summer. Many of our clients are doing two cleanings per month and that has kept us cleaning hulls non-stop. In a previous post we talked about the importance of doing boat bottom cleanings twice
Clearwater Yacht Club
Established in 1911, the Clearwater Yacht Club has a long history. Today, it is a thriving place with active members and fun activities. We are at the Clearwater Yacht Club on a regular basis cleaning boat bottoms. It is one