No Idea where to post this...so here goes

[MK2517B]

Does anyone know proper procedures for cleaning a boat hull while still in the water, and how to replace zincs in the water?

Much thanks

[BuzzF117]

Not sure but around here they just scrub em while in the water have to be careful what you use to clean them but it's fresh water and no barnicles

[cheebaweebie]

Proper who know's but my friends who have their boat at a marina in the water take it out to the sand bar and get in the water with masks on and scrape the hull at least 1x per month in the summer... clean out the intakes etc. It's and I/O. Take your ratchet down in the water with you and change the zincs.
The alternative is paying a marina 50 to 100 bones to pull it and put it on bunks for the day while you clean and do maintenance to it.

[Bert]

You may need a helper top side I repaced zinc that needed a tap from a hahher to get it to move..IMHO better to pull boat out of the water for maintence

[MK2517B]

Thanks everyone

[keyshunter]

Originally Posted by MK2517B

Does anyone know proper procedures for cleaning a boat hull while still in the water, and how to replace zincs in the water?

Much thanks

This post brings back memories, as I have spent many hours under boats. I assume are talking about salt water. Hull cleaning is pretty straight forward. I like to use a scrubbie with handle and a couple of putty knives.

A ratchet is one of the last tools you want to take under water, unless you have a large supply of them. Salt water is almost impossible to remove from the mechanism without complete disassembly. If not removed, you will soon have a non-ratcheting wrench.

Most zincs today use allen head screws for fastening. A properly sized allen wrench and a hammer are all you need to change them.