We’ve all been one of those people. At least most of us.
You know the ones – the folks in the boat watching another vessel pass them on the waterways.
“Oh my, did you see that boat?” asks one.
“I know. The hull on that thing was horrible,” is the response.
An extremely fancy boat otherwise, the two called it a piece of junk.
Algae, barnacles, mud and overall scum – the hull was a mess.
Most likely, it was a vessel that stayed in the water full time. But even one that’s trailered or one that’s parked in a boatel like the one here at Lynnhaven Marine, it can have hull issues.
Depending on how bad it is, such a situation can slow the craft, make the engine work harder and use more gas.
Not to mention how horrible it looks.
A clean, polished and smooth hull is simply going to make everything about the ride go better.
So what’s to do?
A lot actually.
For starters, talk to the folks running a storage facility like ours about having it professionally cleaned.
Otherwise, things like a power washer and scrubbers – even pros with scuba diving equipment – can help get the job done.
Once clean, give it a good polish with any number of items available for such a task.
You’re vessel will look a whole lot better is a benefit of pride.
Another is a better ride, less fuel burned and a lot easier effort needed by the engine.
As recreational boaters lessen their time on the water as winter approaches, it’s a great time to have the thing ship-shape for next spring.To read more of my work, go to: leetolliveroutdoors.com
