A revolutionary new development which will change the maritime industry forever

Was thinking of going into competition with 14'er using a modified rechargeable robot vacuum sucker/cleaner and a paint roller.

The only problem I foresee so far is in training 'it'-let's call it Shep,actually....(showing my age there).
Programming it to 'Get Down' when approaching the topsides:p...Wot say the panel?
 
Mark-1 said:
Sounds like a crazy idea but it works fine. The biggest problem is that there's already a firm doing it with an artic out of Oban. Can't remember the firm's name, off hand. They perhaps already have some IP in the area as well.
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Yes, I've seen the wagon at Dunstaffange. Quite impressive.

- W
 
Blueboatman said:
Was thinking of going into competition with 14'er using a modified rechargeable robot vacuum sucker/cleaner and a paint roller.

The only problem I foresee so far is in training 'it'-let's call it Shep,actually....(showing my age there).
Programming it to 'Get Down' when approaching the topsides:p...Wot say the panel?
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Well we already have a prototype named 'Knibbler' after Futurama; it's a cross between a JCB and an Eco-friendly Combine Harvester with Vegetarian Designed VD computer controlled titanium blades.

I'll get back to you when the teething problems are sorted out; poor Eric, we'll miss his guidance directions on test runs and cheery waves from in front.
 
Methinks the Oban contingent are hallucinating again! Must be the effect of all these luverly windmills addling their brains!
 
Eco-friendly organic option

This will save Gallons , (Litres to the rest of Y'urp), of antifoul.

Like the original idea but.....here is the organic and eco-freindly solution...


1: Take 6 x long haired retrievers

2: Dip into paint of choice......( I did say eco-friendly....never mentioned dog-friendly !)

3: Place dripping dogs around the hull of the boat............you're ahead of me on his one !!

3: Hold aloft a) bone, b) favorite toy, c) Picture of Postman

4: Dog will wag/shake and spray antifoul until all the painf has gone

5: repeat steps 1 to 4 until job done

6: As a bonus....place your tender somewhere....anywhere...in the vicinity and that will get a covering too.

Uses a lot less paint than O/P and is cheaper to run and easier to transport.

Once used the dogs can be cleaned up and re-used.

I just wonder why nobody has ever thouight of this before ?
 
Now if you we're able to have an inflatable balloon-rubbery membrane on the inside of the tank to reduce the amount of antifoul required, from thousands of litres to just a few, then the tank on the back of an artic becomes a possibility. But in my opinion it's an over engineered solution to a problem that really doesn't exist.

Antifouling a yacht isn't really that much of a chore. Removing the old antifoul and polishing the hull is far more trouble. And even if someone (such as myself) were to find it too much, they would pay the boatyard to do it, or opt for coppercoat.

Of course I could be wrong :)
 
snooks said:
Now if you we're able to have an inflatable balloon-rubbery membrane on the inside of the tank to reduce the amount of antifoul required, from thousands of litres to just a few, then the tank on the back of an artic becomes a possibility. But in my opinion it's an over engineered solution to a problem that really doesn't exist.

Antifouling a yacht isn't really that much of a chore. Removing the old antifoul and polishing the hull is far more trouble. And even if someone (such as myself) were to find it too much, they would pay the boatyard to do it, or opt for coppercoat.

Of course I could be wrong :)
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I found the ideal mechanism for removal of old antifouling and application of new was a device known as a SWMBO.

Note, as the bearings wear out a loud whinining, high pitched tone is the first sign that the device should be replaced with a newer model.
 
Seajet said:
I found the ideal mechanism for removal of old antifouling and application of new was a device known as a SWMBO.

Note, as the bearings wear out a loud whinining, high pitched tone is the first sign that the device should be replaced with a newer model.
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I have a friend who claims an allergy to AF so SWMBO has to do it, only heard of this wheeze working in this one case though!
 
Mark-1 said:
Sounds like a crazy idea but it works fine. The biggest problem is that there's already a firm doing it with an artic out of Oban. Can't remember the firm's name, off hand. They perhaps already have some IP in the area as well.
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I've seen them at a couple of Clyde locations - I thought that they were based at Ardfern - I am sure that when I bought a boat there David Wilkie used them for the antifouling. They also appear at smaller clubs like Toward once a year as well.
 
moodyNick said:
mmmmmmm ...... working for IPC is obviously well rewarded ! :)
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Doing antifouling wasn't a problem until I was hit by a 12 tonne powerboat :( I now have a back injury as a result of that accident, and the compensation from an out of court settlement pays for the things I used to take for granted. Nout to do with what I get paid each month.
 
Is this the one that visits Ardfern etc.? Never used it myself but the reports are good.
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and I found a schematic.
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skipper 14 said:
As we are currently in the development stages, clearly we are concerned about industrial espionage. So in the interests of security we will not be posing pictures untill the system is complete and the appropriate patents have been proved.
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Would it not be easier, to fill Lymington Seawater baths with antifouling & crane em all into that - will fit most sizes!

Might upset the kayakers using it though. :D
 
looking at Snooks avatur has given me an idea....instead of the Retriever / Labradoor aproach (LOVE that idea!) how about a flock of sheep instead?

The truck arrives at the yard with a portable sheep dip and a flock of sheep, with a sheep dog unless VERY well trained sheep.

Would be a two part process. The boat is lifted ashore and some portable livestock gates are placed around it.

Next the sheep dip is filled with the correct colour anti-fouling, sheep are 'dipped' and let in to the pen that surrounds the boat. With the use of the sheep dog the flock is hearded around the boat to make sure an even coat is applied.

Of course there would be an issue with getting a straight waterline, but am sure with a bit of practice the sheep will get the hang of it!

Skipper14 has gone a bit quiet, perhaps he thinks we are not taking it serious? I do look forward to hearing more about his system as there are a few engineering problems there and would love to see the solutions!
 
skipper 14 said:
Attention all yachtsmen, day boat sailors, and motor boat owners

I am in the process of developing a new technology which will change boat maintenance forever.

As boat owners you will all be familiar with the tedious job of anti fouling your boat. But I will soon be able to reduce this to a 10 minute job.

The plan is to essentially have a large vat of anti foul on a HIAB lorry The boat will be lowered into, thus giving a full and complete coat of anti foul on the entire under water area of the boat.

The system will be taken to various harbours and marinas around the coast allowing dozens of boats to be anti fouled in one day.
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Personally applying the antifoulling is the easy bit & quite enjoyable
It is getting the old c.. P off that really gets me
 
Daydream believer said:
Personally applying the antifoulling is the easy bit & quite enjoyable
It is getting the old c.. P off that really gets me
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That's being taken care of.

There will now be three one hundred and twenty ton vehicles arriving on site.

The first will be Deracidbathenvagen to remove the old antifoul

The second will be the Derappvagen to dip the yacht into. We quite like that name. Trendy.

The third will be the Derbowservagen which carries refills for the Derappvagen

Should different colours or types of antifoul (hard/eroding) be needed then the relevant Vagen vill be dispatched.

Please stop being zo cynical or ve vill take your namens.
 
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