Bottom Scrubber

[ballena]

I read in MBM or something recently that there is a bottom scrubber, a bit like an underwater car wash in portsmouth harbour.

Does anyone know where it is and is it any good?


Regards

V8's rule!

 

[jimi]

I've used it and it was pretty good. I think a lot deoends on your antifouling .. the harder the better .. allegedly! Its at Haslar details on link below

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.brisl.fsnet.co.uk/>Boatscrubber</A>

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by jimi on 26/01/2003 20:07 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[petem]

think it's at Hasler (western side of the entrance to Portsmouth harbour).

 

[byron]

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[hlb]

I've got my own personal scrubber!!.............................

<font color=blue> Haydn

 

[stuartw]

Yes it is at Haslar, at the end of 'D' pontoon.
I have used it 3 times now and is good. However, each time I had the use of Ruben who operates it there, in donning his scuba gear and finish off the rear third by hand, as the brushes get tangled up in the two prop shafts.
As has been pointed out, it does require hard antifoul, otherise it can get scrubbed away.
They are offering a multi scrub deal at the moment, which for a yacht, where the scrub would be complete, may well rival antifouling, as you could get scrubbed say every 6 weeks for a similar price.
Give it a go.

 

[Renegade_Master]

Wonder how they manage to not get the "scrubber" brushes or whatever tangled up in your prop etc.

 

[jfm]

Re: alternative to Bottom Scrubber

You may find it's better/cheaper to go to Lymington Yacht Haven on a saturday morning. They do a 30min lift out and pressure wash for a flat fee, about £70 I think, max 40 feet. You have to book. But it's about the same price as the Haslar gizmo, and you get to do a proper check of the underside while it's in the slings etc