As a boat owner, you're probably familiar with antifouling coatings, which help protect your boat's hull from growth...
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The history of antifouling and the evolution of ultrasonic antifouling technology
The earliest attempts at antifouling Ships have played a huge part in shaping the history of our modern world, being...
The pros and cons of ultrasonic antifouling systems
Why is antifouling important? How does ultrasonic antifouling work? Ultrasonic antifouling uses ultrasonic transducers...
What is the future of antifouling?
Marine biofouling is a huge problem for boat owners but also for the shipping industry across the globe. The build up of fouling organisms on hulls, rudders and propellers leads of higher fuel consumption and reduced boat performance. Traditionally, antifouling paints...
How to save money on boat maintenance
Owning a boat can be costly at the best of times but the sting is even more so during this cost of living crisis. This blog aims to give you some tips for saving money when it comes to rocketing boat ownership maintenance costs. Use a mooring rather than slip ways...
Environmentally friendly antifouling options
Antifouling the bottom of your boat is key to optimising fuel efficiency by reducing friction caused by the build up of marine organisms, such as barnacles, on the hull, rudders and propellers of your boat. However, antifouling paints can have a huge impact on marine...
Yacht maintenance checklist
As you probably know, boat ownership and maintenance is expensive! Having a good boat maintenance schedule can help with maintaining your yacht in good shape for all the trips you make, reducing the likelihood of costly repairs, picking up any problems early before...
How to remove barnacles from boat hull
When left in the water, over time, marine life such as algae, tube worms and barnacles will attach to your boat's hull. This build up of marine life is known as biofouling and can lead to increased fuel consumption and reduced fuel efficiency, as well as reduced...
How do I keep my boat bottom clean?
Keeping your boat hull clean and free from bio fouling, such as algae, mussels and barnacles, is key to optimal boat performance. It improves handling, boat speed and fuel efficiency by reducing drag, prevents the boat sitting too low in the water and also prevents...
What are the main types of antifouling?
The water around your boat is teeming with microscopic life, or fouling, that can attach to and build up on your hull, eventually attracting larger marine life such as mussels and barnacles. Over time this reduces the performance of your boat and increases fuel...
The impact of antifouling on the marine environment
Use of antifouling methods to prevent the build up of marine fouling on the hulls of boats has multiple benefits to boat owners, including improving fuel efficiency and performance. Hulls may gather up to 150kg of fouling per square metre in just six months, with a...
Is ultrasonic antifouling suitable for all boats?
No matter what your boat type you will need some kind of antifouling in place. This blog will talk you through your options depending on your boat hull material, access to the hull and boat size. Why is antifouling important? Do you need to antifoul your boat? The...
A complete guide to yacht ultrasonic antifouling
When it comes to owning a yacht people often dream about the trips they can take in their new vessel but can often forget about the maintenance side of things. One of the biggest maintenance jobs for any boat owner is antifouling - a technique used to prevent...
