Notes from under the boat

What we find down there, what it costs you, and how to stay ahead of it. Written by the diver who does the work.

September 23, 2026

How often should you clean your boat's hull in Tampa Bay?

Most boats here need it monthly, and boats that live in a slip do better every two weeks. The water in Tampa Bay never drops below about 64°F, so there is no off season for barnacles. Here is the schedule by how your boat actually lives.

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September 23, 2026

Cavitation cleaning vs scrubbing: what each one does to your bottom paint

Both get the growth off. One of them takes a layer of the antifouling paint with it every time, and that shows up later as a bottom job you did not plan on. Side by side, plus when a brush is still the right tool.

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