NEW PRODUCT
17 Jun 2011
The Brizo, an innovation in hull cleaning. Brizo is an ancient Greek goddess who was known as the protector of mariners and sailors – the Brizo from Hullmate will ensure that your hull is protected from fouling throughout the season and in addition will save you money along the way. The Brizo incorporates a unique, patented design that allows a boat owner to singlehandedly clean below the water line on a boat or yacht
Why should I keep the hull of my boat clean?
There are THREE key reasons fouling growth should be prevented:
- Speed & Efficiency
- Safety
- To prevent hull damage
Would you like your boat to be more responsive, faster and less likely to be affected by fouling?
- The Brizo is a new product designed specifically for yachtsmen. It will allow you to reduce your annual number of haul outs and will ensure your boat is kept in race shape.
- Fouling causes drag - drag reduces speed. Therefore, more fuel or energy is needed to drive the boat through the water to maintain the same speed. For racing boats this can make a big difference when competing.
- An increase in fuel consumption will not only cost more, but will also have an environmental impact due to increased air pollution. We have finally created an alternative to the traditional hull cleaning methods.
Haul outs are expensive business...
- I'm sure we don't need to remind you of the costs of hauling out? A survey of 10 random marinas in the UK found that the average price of a haul out and pressure wash was £195.
- There are no products available within the marine equipment market that will allow you to clean the hull of a boat whilst it is still submersed in water.
- It doesn't matter whether you are using soft or hard antifouling paint because the Brizo can be used on either.
- The Brizo is a simple yet effective design that allows the cleaning process to be carried out quickly and effectively meaning more time on the water with less ongoing costs.
How do you normally clean the hull of your boat? In what state do you find your boat when you haul it out?
- Fouling can burrow into hull coatings, opening up the surface and allowing water to come in contact with unprotected metals and fibreglass. This can cause corrosion to metals and blisters in fibreglass through osmosis. These problems are expensive and time consuming to repair.
- Expensive, inconvenient haul outs will be a thing of the past. Just use the Brizo on a monthly basis and you are safe in the knowledge that your hull will be spotless.
