HullCleaning
§ The work
Boat bottom cleaning is the single best thing you can do for speed and fuel burn. In warm Tampa Bay water, slime starts building within days and barnacles can take hold in a few weeks — dragging your hull, loading your engines, and eating into your bottom paint.
I clean hulls in the water, right at your slip in St. Petersburg and around the bay. Soft-pad and brush work matched to your paint so growth comes off without stripping antifouling, plus running gear, props, shafts, trim tabs, and through-hulls handled on the same dive.
Most boats in this water do best on a monthly or every-other-month schedule. I'll tell you honestly what yours needs after the first dive — no upsell.
§ What's included
- Full hull scrub, waterline to keel
- Running gear: props, shafts, struts, rudders
- Trim tabs, through-hulls, and transducers cleared
- Zinc anode inspection on every visit
- Before & after underwater footage on request
§ Common questions
Hull Cleaning — answered.
How often should a boat hull be cleaned in Florida?
In Tampa Bay saltwater, most boats need hull cleaning every 4 to 8 weeks. Boats that sit unused, or slips with heavy growth, do best on a monthly schedule; boats run frequently can often stretch to two months.
Do you clean the boat in the water?
Yes. All hull cleaning is done by diver in the water at your slip or mooring — no haul-out, no travel lift, no lost days on the water.
Will cleaning damage my bottom paint?
No. I match the pad or brush to the condition and type of your antifouling paint, so growth comes off while the paint stays on and keeps working.
How much does boat bottom cleaning cost?
Pricing is based on boat length and how much growth has built up. Call or text 727-641-2269 with your boat size and marina and you'll get a straight quote.
§ Where I work
Hull Cleaning is available throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough County, including St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Tierra Verde, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Clearwater, Tampa, Apollo Beach, Safety Harbor, and the marinas in between.
§ Other services
Topside Detailing
Hand wash, wax, polish, and interior detail — your boat looking showroom-fresh above the waterline.
Floating Dock Cleaning
Removal of slime, barnacles, and growth from floating docks for safer footing and longer life.
Zinc Installation
Sacrificial anode inspections and replacements to keep your running gear corrosion-free.
Search & Recovery
Lost something overboard? Phones, rings, props, tools — we dive and recover.