Grady White Freedom 285 Before and After

Join us in Vancouver as we clean a Grady White Freedom 285 sport cruiser. This boat had lots of sea life, like barnacles, mussels, and seaweed, sticking to its back parts. Our task was to get rid of all these without causing any harm to the boat. The boat's raw water intakes and its through-hulls were free of blockages, probably because the boat was hauled and painted only a few months ago. We didn't spot any zinc anodes, which are used to prevent corrosion due to electrolysis. Generally this means that a device called a galvanic isolator is in place to protect the boat's metals from decaying. While cleaning, we found only a thin layer of algae slime on the hull. Instead of scrubbing it all off, we decided to leave it. This is because the boat's hull has antifouling paint, which helps stop marine life from sticking to it. If we scrub too hard, this useful paint can get scrubbed off, too. At Yacht Butler Boat Care, we aim to clean boats well while still keeping them in good shape. Filmed on a GoPro Hero 9 in Vancouver, British Columbia