Yes, and like all HF products, guaranteed to disappoint and frustrate before it breaks down.Do you reck'n Harbor Freight will offer their version soon?
The Future Of In-water Hull Cleaning
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So- the Remora is only for sale to people using it in salt water?The Remora brushes are mounted on an impeller hub so when the brush rotates, the machine sucks itself to the hull. All the diver has to do is drive it around. That said, it does produce some torque (especially when used at higher rotation speeds) that requires getting used to. You develop a new set of muscles that you don't use so much when cleaning by hand.
Cal 39 "Spindrift," Gate 8, Marina Village.
Well, extremely foul bottoms (hard, 3-dimensional growth) that required scraping before cleaning by hand with a pad will still need to be scraped before going over them with the Remora.
No. I continue to be surprised at how gentle the machine is. Like any cleaning media a diver might use, the potential to damage the paint exists with the Remora. But by selecting the proper brush and rotation speed for the fouling condition and paint type, I believe the Remora actually removes less paint than cleaning by hand. It absolutely provides a more consistent cleaning as opposed to doing it manually.
I work in saltwater marinas. Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) rarely (or never) occurs in saltwater, as has been discussed here ad nauseum.
Well yes, it operates on a 12 volt battery. But since it's a watertight unit, the diver is not in contact with any electrical components. Completely safe to use in freshwater.Because it's electrically operated.
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Reason fears trump.
Wait, that's not right. Fear trumps reason?
Perhaps he'll clarify his meaning. http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/richard-bryer.75309/
Because- going in the water to use this tool in a fresh water marina could result in ESD.
Here's what you'll need to stay out of the freshwater, Mr. Bryer.
http://www.sailfeed.com/2016/04/the-future-is-here-bottom-cleaning-nanobots/
http://www.sailfeed.com/2016/04/the-future-is-here-bottom-cleaning-nanobots/
Ask and you shall receive.
Hulltimo Pro Hull-cleaning Robot
http://www.sailmagazine.com/gear/electronics-and-navigation/hulltimo-pro-hull-cleaning-robot/
That was two years ago and frankly, I think the price is wrong. Hulltimo at that time was selling their simple pole-mounted, battery-operated rotary brush for about that price. I can't image their robotic hull cleaner going for less than $10K.
That said, the company seems to have changed hands and countries. Not sure they even sell the Hulltimo Pro anymore.
They were marketing it as a business opportunity. Instead of having a diver come out, you'd hire a guy trained by Hulltimo (but running his own hull cleaning business with the Hulltimo Pro) to come and drop his robot into the water and then drive it all over your hull. I think we can guess how well that worked out.
I actually own a Hulltimo pole-mounted rotary brush. If anybody wants to buy it, I'll make you a screaming deal.
OK, "own" may be a bit of a stretch. Hulltimo sent me the machine some years ago to use and provide feedback as a diver-operated unit. While I could tell that a battery-powered rotary brush was the future of in-water hull cleaning, the Hulltimo had some serious drawbacks. After using it for a month or two and taking a meeting with the designer/inventor, I tried to return it. No replies to my e-mails or phone calls. Ive had it ever since. I guess it's mine!
OK, "own" may be a bit of a stretch. Hulltimo sent me the machine some years ago to use and provide feedback as a diver-operated unit. While I could tell that a battery-powered rotary brush was the future of in-water hull cleaning, the Hulltimo had some serious drawbacks. After using it for a month or two and taking a meeting with the designer/inventor, I tried to return it. No replies to my e-mails or phone calls. Ive had it ever since. I guess it's mine!
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