Oyster Farm

[mkh8911]

Ross Marine hauled my 1976 48 Long Range Cruiser today. They found an oyster farm. I figured I'd post the good, the bad and the ugly. Do you think I need a bottom job, lol?

 

[mkh8911]

Some of the pictures posted twice. Not sure why but I'll check it better next time.

 

[SEVEN]

Your hull is growing whiskers.

 

[Pascal]

You need a diver ...

 

[Bob Bradley]

You need a diver ...

Or, perhaps, an occasional boat ride.

 

[motoryacht lover]

I have found the Charleston area waters to be very prone to heavy fouling. Also Brunswick, GA is bad as well. Don’t know if the low country has a bunch of nutrients for the barnacles and such.

 

[drburke]

Naw, you can go a little longer next time!

DAN

 

[Freeebird]

You need a diver ...

followed by crackers, cocktail sauce and some horseradish.

 

[Hatteras58]

The propellers and shafts on a boat I dove (cleaned) a couple of years ago were carpeted with 3-4 inch oysters. The owner told me before I went under the boat that he had it cleaned 'a few months' prior, which I think really meant he couldn't remember the last time it had been cleaned!

 

[metama]

Thanks guys- Its bad enough to hear those oysters snap crackle and pop when your trying to sleep in Charleston harbor, now we see the nightmare to go along with it!

 

[Captain Ralph]

During the 80s, I purchased a boat at the old Isle of Hope Marina. Got it running and was just able to idle it to (then) Tide Water Marine for hauling.
Oysters, carpet, fans, brush and 4 foot long sea grapes covered it's bottom. Oyster shells were doing the work since not much of the prop blades were left.
I had to help the yard guys shovel it off, into a wheel barrow and to the dumpster. The yard kids did earn their heavy tip that day.
The previous owner stated it was about 18 months of no use when I purchased her.

Naw, mkh8911s hull looks pretty good.