It started with Genesis

It Started with Genesis, Not the bible, Genesis was the name of the 1983 O'day 39 project boat. It has now been renamed Panta Rhei which means always in a state of flux or change. As a floating test lab, this will be her role.

I have developed a few tools and processes to remove odor form boats, when I first stepped into Genesis I knew I had found the perfect test boat. The odor was nearly intolerable. I actually thought it was too far gone but if my ideas had merit this boat would prove it. I gave the owner a low ball offer I knew he would not refuse since I could not imagine anyone taking this boat off his hands. The previous owner purchased the boat for $37,000 in 2004 and added many upgrades like a simple GPS and a Wind generator, I offered him $28,000. He did not counter. I was his only hope. Such is the fate of many owners of odorous boats.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

To clean it and treat it you must reach it.

Monocoque, unibody, unified grid pan, structural grid/hull liner,sub-sole structural grid, each brand has it's own name for it. Sound engineering great structural strength but big trouble when it comes to cleaning the boat.  
Being an O'day 39, Panta Rhei was a pioneer in this technology. (Shown above) the structure provides great strength, convenient tabbing and the ability to tie interior components (bulkheads cabinetry) all together. Today Panta Rhei is as strong as ever (no shifting) a tribute to the concept. Unfortunately, nearly 30 years of marine humidity and a chronically wet bilge has allowed this structures to grow unhealthy levels of mold mildew and bacteria yielding odors that drove off it's owner.
The key to removing odors is thorough cleaning. No odor elimination product will work if the source of the odor is not removed. You must reach it to clean it. 
The solution is the Bilge Snake. A thin flexible high pressure hose with specialized nozzles that propel the snake forward and provide direct impingement in all areas.   See  the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MZnqeEq4t5I 

see www.boatertech.com for more information 
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