Diver

[boater3500]

Any recommendations on a diver to do an underwater zinc check and hull inspection/cleaning. Boat located in the Delta Loop area.

 

[deltabighat]

Been a diver my whole life but haven't had the gear on in 15 years. Your query brought up my one time thought that in retirement, I always thought it would be fun as well as improving retirement income, to do underwater hull work in a place like the delta with a million boats. At least near the surface. Jay Sorenson "Jolly Jay" once told me that at straight up noon, on a sunny day in the delta, that it was pitch black 15 feet below. We were talking about lure colors at the time. There must be some diver out there that does this type work. Good luck.

DBH

 

[AbsoLoot]

There is a diver out of Oxbow Marina that does a good job for a fair price. I used him several years ago, but can't remember the name. Try calling the harbormaster there, and I'm sure he can hook you up.

 

[Boomer]

Try Nick Chamberlain at Delta Diver. 925-765-0761. Been using Nick for over 10 years. Good work fair price.

 

[Waynepj4]

You can try Steve Hoover at StevenRHooverrb2@gr5taol.com. I dont have his number off hand but thats his email. Im sure he wont mind me referring business to him. Im due for a zinc change and bottom cleaning myself.

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Try Nick Chamberlain at Delta Diver. 925-765-0761. Been using Nick for over 10 years. Good work fair price.

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[Flutterby]

StevenRHoover "at" aol.com

You can't use the at sign [shift 2] on BoaterEd........

 

[DLL]

Good to ask questions. Our Tolly was on the sales docks in Alameda and we thought it was sold in Nov 2009. The broker called for a diver. He billed us for the dive and new zincs. The labor and cost of the zincs was a little over $168. The cost for cleaning the bottom was separate. It is a 44 ft boat.

When we took it into Ladds on March 11, 2010, they did a haul out, bottom paint and told me I had NO ZINCS on my shafts and the large zinc in the rear was about 80% gone.

I figure the diver made an honest mistake and put the zincs on another boat, you know, just made an error somewhere. I never had zincs disappear that fast before. From Nov 22nd to March 11, 2010.

I am waiting for his reply and refund of the $168. If you want any more info, feel free to PM me.

 

[AbsoLoot]

Dave,

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if the zincs actually got used up there. When we had our 32 footer on nearby docks, I remember them being very "hot." We returned to the Delta with little or no zincs left after about 6 months and I personally witnessed the diver installing the zincs.

 

[yzer]

Steve Zarit is good. I don't have him come by every year but I have done business with Steve for about 10 years now. My zincs don't go that fast because the boat usually stays in fresh water on the San Joaquin River (Delta Loop). Sometimes all I have do is wire brush the zincs.

http://www.1800seawolf.com/

 

[DLL]

Thanks Dave, that is what I was curious about. I have heard salt water is much harder on the zincs, then toss in the fact they have a bunch of "live-aboards" not too far away and I could see the zincs going much faster. 115 days seems pretty fast by fresh water standards.
Guess I am lucky to have taken the Tolly out when I did.

I appreciate you taking the time to mention that. The diver answered my email and said pretty much the same thing. He seemed very reasonable in all my dealings with him, so I would recommend Ted Buhl in the Alameda area. Quick, thorough and the price seemed very reasonable overall. I am just lucky he was thorough/knowledgeable enough to check and replace my zincs. I hate to think what might have happened if he had not been as good as he is.

 

[Flutterby]

Also, "zincs" of a different composition should be used in salt water then in fresh or brackish waters. Fresh water zincs will go faster in salt water.

Seems to me several different things were working against you in this situation.