Robert Nelson's Boat Services

Robert Nelson's Boat Services Serving Charlotte County Florida and the surrounding area
Professional Services that we provide - Diving Services Boat Bottom Cleaning Propeller Changes Zinc Replacements Light Recovery - tools, keys, glasses, etc... Through Hull Inspection & Cleaning Inspections and Underwater Video Recording Other Boat Services Periodic Boat Security Checks for Absent Owners Periodic Boat Topside Wash downs	Slime, Algae, & Barnacles can be a Real Drag !
Boat Bottom Cleaning Anti-fouling paint prevents the barnacles from clinging to your boat's bottom, but slime and algae will still coat the bottom and build up over time. Marine growth occurs even on a newly painted clean hull treated with the best toxic paints. Marine growth creates drag and reduces boat speed. Sailors appreciate every tenth of knot of hull speed they get from the wind in their sails. A dirty boat bottom steals precious boat speed and can slow you down enough to kill your chances of doing well in the big regatta or even that informal little race you are having with another sailboat in the harbor. What a Drag ! Powerboaters know all about the price of fuel going up all the time, so, a clean bottom can be an even larger issue for them. Instead of a smooth, clean hull slipping through the water, marine growth creates drag, reducing speed and putting.extra demand on engines to maintain the desired speed. This all adds up to increased fuel consumption and added operational cost regardless of vessel size or type. Our price is $1.25/ foot to clean your boat bottom. (Group and Club discounts on scheduled cleaning) We think this is an investment in the future performance of your boat and not an expense. This price assumes that you have taken regular care of the hull and it's not ridden with build-up or barnacles. If your boat bottom has a lot of build-up and requires more work than usual, we'll let you know and provide you with an estimated cost to get her in shape.

Other Diving Services - Having your boat hauled out of the water can be costly, inconvenient, and time consuming, but, there are times it just can't be avoided. Getting your boat bottom painted with anti-foulant always means getting hauled, but, we can help you to avoid hauling your boat for a lot of other maintenance issues. Hull and Prop Inspections. The occasional grounding, in many cases, causes little, if any, damage. Sometimes, this is not the case and most boat owners want to know. We can help. Prop Replacement. Many factors can cause a prop to require replacement, a job that a lot of owners have their boats hauled to do. We can help. We can most likely change the prop while the boat stays in the water. Zinc Replacement. We will change your zinc without the hassle of having the boat hauled out of the water. When you consider the damage that can be caused by the lack of a zinc on the boat, you'll want us to get right on it. You supply the zinc and we'll change it for only $10. If you don't have the zinc, we'll even get one for you for a small additional fee. Moorings Checked. The knowledge that your boat's not going to leave without you, is worth the check. Light Salvage. Dropped your favorite tool, your keys, or your glasses ? If you need it back, we'll try to retrieve it. Other Boat Services - Periodic Boat Security Checks for Absent Owners and Periodic Boat Topside Wash downs. These are services we typically provide for boat owners summering up North or away for an extended period of time. In doing boat security checks, we'll stop by as often as you deem necessary to check your dock lines, fenders and the overall security of your boat. Our top-side wash-downs are a way of keeping the bird droppings and general grime from permanently staining your boat while you are away.. Contact us for these services and we'll give you a quote.
Phone Robert at: (941) 875-0557 email: rnrockbottom@yahoo.com