Boat Blog

Hull Clean How Often?

Latitude affects boat hull cleaning schedules. It is more important than season of the year. We asked 23 Californian and 4 Mexican in-water hull cleaners how often they cleaned boat hulls with copper antifouling paint. We expected that seasons would...

U.S. boat in marina at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Photo by Leigh Johnson.

U.S. boat in marina at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Photo by Leigh Johnson.

Invasive Mussel Eradication & Control manual is here!

The new Quagga and Zebra Mussel Eradication and Control Tactics Technical Report is now available from http://ucanr.edu/sites/coast/Quagga_Mussel_Invasion/ and from California Sea Grant (see below). This practical and well-researched 36-page report...

IPM for Boats Guide is Here!

Times have changed for fouling control and boaters are wondering where to turn! IPM for Boats can help boaters solve problems of water quality and invasive species. It’s a framework for tailoring fouling control to the individual boat. IPM...

Adult foulers in the vicinity provide larvae to reinfest boats. Photo by Carolynn Culver.

Adult foulers in the vicinity provide larvae to reinfest boats. Photo by Carolynn Culver.

Invasive Mussel Eradication and Control Website

Invasive mussel (quagga and zebra) eradication and control tactics are available on a new website for managers of lakes with invasive mussel infestations or who are preparing to respond if an infestation occurs. The website includes information from...

Demonstrating Tarpaulin Deployment for Invasive Mussel Control

Demonstrating Tarpaulin Deployment for Invasive Mussel Control

Boats without Borders

In a recent survey of California and Baja California marinas, we asked where their overnight visitors were coming from and why they traveled. “Have hull, will go!” sums up the boating action along our coast. Northern California boaters...

CLEAN then CRUISE

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