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ASK THE EXPERTS....
HOW DO I GET MY BOTTOM CLEANED
WITH A
REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
BOATERS HAVE AN INTEREST
IN KEEPING OUR BOATING ENVIRONMENT HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, SAFE
AND SIMPLY A PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE. BY CONSIDERING THE
ENVIRONMENT IN OUR DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES, WE CAN EXAMINE WAYS
OF REDUCING OUR OVERALL ENVIRONMENTALL FOOTPRINT.
SHIPPAN SCUBA DIVING SERVICE
GREEN CLEANING PROCESS
In-The-Water Bottom
Cleaning Policy
Dear Customers and Fellow
Boaters,
There are strict guidelines
that will have to be followed to have a completely Green Cleaning
of your boat bottom in-water. They are in compliance with the
Connecticut Clean Marina Program Best Management Practices. They
are as follows:
- 1. Only soft scrubbing (sponge,
rag or soft brush) of antifouling bottoms will be allowed, so
as not to remove any paint.
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- 2. Only organic growth will
be allowed to be removed - slime, barnacles, flotsam & jetsam
3. No paint will be allowed to be removed. No "plume"
of paint will be permissible. Specifically, no hard brushes,
sand paper, or scrapers will be allowed to be used that may remove
bottom paint.
4. All non-painted hardware will be cleaned to remove all growth
including barnacles etc.
5. All thru-hulls will be cleaned and cleared.
6. Speedo and transducers are inspected and cleaned.
7. All zincs inspected and replace if needed or requested.
8. An evaluation of the condition of the paint and general condition
of all underwater gear is preformed and any issues are reported
to the owner.
9. Boot stripe is cleaned.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us
a call. Have a great summer!
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