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Epiphany has a clean botton!
31 August 2023 · 5 min · 484 views · Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, Florida
What this video covers
Mike and Gordon hire Keith and Katie, operators of the local bottom-cleaning service Hall Yes, to service the hull of their boat, Epiphany, while anchored in Boot Key Harbor.Watch The divers inspect the keel, rudder, and propeller, removing significant fire coral and fire sponge growth.2:30 They report that the bottom paint remains in good condition, aside from one small patch of peeling paint and minor degradation on the black tape near the fin keel.2:51 The divers replace a soft, deteriorating zinc anode on the propeller shaft to prevent electrolysis damage to the through-hull fittings.3:41 They recommend using a product called GoFast for future haul-outs to minimize marine growth.3:21 The cleaning service confirms the vessel is ready for the crew's planned departure on Tuesday.5:07 Regular replacement of sacrificial zinc anodes protects underwater metal components from galvanic corrosion, even when the anodes appear intact under layers of marine growth.4:17
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