View Full Version : How to Remove Chesapeake Barnacles??
edgewater1
05-09-2010, 10:15 AM
What are some way to remove Branacles?, i have useda power washer and it has failed me, on off has not been working, so any other ideas.?
TOny
hippie
05-09-2010, 04:35 PM
When they are wet use an ice scrapper.
The best tool I have found is a drywall taping knife ,get 6 and a 4 and a full face shield as it is nasty gross work.
night nurse
05-09-2010, 08:16 PM
Make sure it's a PLASTIC taping knife.
TED
edgewater1
05-10-2010, 06:04 PM
the boat has been sitting all winter, so the barnacles are dry.
night nurse
05-10-2010, 09:11 PM
They will pop off with a plastic taping knife. Really, I have done it
TED
edgewater1
05-11-2010, 06:18 PM
i'm in the market for a chemical to assist with the removal
night nurse
05-12-2010, 04:30 AM
Give it a try first. It might be faster then you think
TED
Carolina Polar Bear
05-21-2010, 01:08 PM
Try to locate a more powerful pressure washer. If they are dry and dead, a commercial grade power washer will take them off.
edgewater1
05-26-2010, 02:57 PM
i need to remove the barnacle rings, whats left after they come off
edgewater1
05-30-2010, 07:32 PM
Just thought i would say, the best thing i have found was a combo of muraitic acid, and a paint scraper from a hardware store, the combo works really well, and i just finished the final coat of ACT, she going in this week
Grady23
06-04-2010, 10:21 PM
I hope your talking about a hull that already had anti-fouling paint applied. If not your problem is bigger then just the barnacles. Once they have penetrated the outer layer of the gel-coat, the under-lying fiberglass is subject to water intrusion and will eventually cause de-lamination of the glass.
As for removal -- try a hull cleaning service that uses crushed walnut shells. I've heard they work great.
edgewater1
06-05-2010, 10:43 AM
the had already been painted, with anti fouling paint, ablative paint. it was done by a marina the first time so it has a 2 coat base/primer and then the ACT.
Mike M
06-23-2010, 12:09 PM
Mary Kate On-Off bottom cleaner. WATCH OUT ! This stuff is nasty as it is some combination of acids. Use eye protection and keep it off your cloths and skin. Rinse everything very well with water.
edgewater1
06-23-2010, 08:08 PM
i found out that for chemical soulution, on-off is the best ... the sad thing however is that i foud this out to late,