Would Boaters pay to have their hulls cleaned?

mikesvr6

I'm currently in college and looking for a way to pay some bills.

I was wondering what you guys thought of a service that could clean your hulls when in the water(by use of a power washer), On steel hulled boats anodes could be replaced and clearing of props.

Basically anything you could think of that a diver could do to help your boating experience.

fergal.b

Hi mikesvr6 most marinas have power washing services for anyone that lifts their boat out so you may not find enough business to keep your head above water another idea would be boat detailing this involves cleaning every part of a boat including wood,fiberglass,vinyl and so on so you would have to learn all about the chemicals used and what is safe for what including the environment.
These guy's would be worth talking to or even try to get a summer job with them to gain experience http://www.boatbuddy.net/
Marinas and harbours are a tight knit community that talk non stop about boats so if you put your heart and soul into it word will get around and business will take off but if the work is sloppy word will get around faster and you will be dead in the water

Best of luck with it and I hope it all works out for you in these hard time.

P.S boat owners are the hardest people to get money off.:eek:



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mikesvr6

Thanks fergal, interesting ideas alright.

I have scuba gear from a previous job so was going to try and put it to use, I have experience in prop/ anode inspection and replacement.

that boat buddy seems to be very good, in their video anyway.

fergal.b

mikesvr6 wrote: »

Thanks fergal, interesting ideas alright.

I have scuba gear from a previous job so was going to try and put it to use, I have experience in prop/ anode inspection and replacement.

that boat buddy seems to be very good, in their video anyway.

The scuba gear would be a big plus for you as well inspection of props on shaft boats and the like you could also go around harbours and sailing clubs offering to check mooring chains.

mikesvr6

Yeah sounds good, i'd have references of for mooring systems assembly as well so it sounds like an interesting path to look into.

Might send of some emails tonight to different clubs and see what the responses are like.
Thanks fergal.

fergal.b

gaerjunky a few post down "mooring a boat" might have your first job

wrecks1971

Don`t forget you know who if yr ever stuck for an experienced technical diver sure didn`t I help before

fergal.b

wrecks1971 wrote: »

Don`t forget you know who if yr ever stuck for an experienced technical diver sure didn`t I help before

Hi wrecks1971 you haven't been up for air in a long time
We were lucky to have you around, could have been a sad day for DD

paulclan

My skipper sneezed and his dentures flew out into the sea!
Quick thinking on his part, he hired a diver, two came as they were a couple.
Found his dentures and the fee was about a third of a replacement set of dentures, Happy skipper, thought he was on soup for a week at least!

orion50

I think most boaty people would consider paying for something that saves them time ie the hull of my boat needs a good clean ( hasn't been done in years), repair of dinks here and there and hopefully all that being done, wax and relaunch. All of that is time consuming and if you have loads of other things taking up your time it can be a real hassle trying to fit it in. So just a suggestion - some people may need specialist services, others need somebody reliable, who doesn't charge the earth, just to get jobs done in time.

good luck