Marine & Boat Cleaning Dry Ice Blasting Services
Keep your vessel in peak condition with environmentally responsible dry ice blasting. Our process removes antifouling paint, marine growth, and corrosion from hulls, engines, and equipment without damaging gelcoat or creating harmful runoff.
Dry Ice Blasting for Marine & Boat Cleaning
Marine environments are harsh on vessels and equipment. Salt, marine growth, antifouling paints, and constant moisture exposure create ongoing maintenance challenges. Traditional cleaning methods often damage gelcoat, create toxic runoff, and fail to reach all contaminated areas. Dry ice blasting provides a superior alternative that is gentle on surfaces, environmentally responsible, and highly effective.
Common Marine & Boat Cleaning Cleaning Challenges
Traditional cleaning methods often fall short when addressing these industry-specific challenges.
Antifouling Paint Removal
Bottom paint contains copper and other toxic compounds that must be carefully removed and contained. Sandblasting creates hazardous dust; pressure washing creates contaminated runoff.
Protecting Gelcoat and Fiberglass
Abrasive cleaning methods damage gelcoat and fiberglass, requiring expensive repairs. Chemical strippers can damage laminate and create disposal challenges.
Marine Growth and Barnacles
Barnacles, algae, and marine growth reduce vessel performance and damage protective coatings. Removal without damaging underlying surfaces is difficult with traditional methods.
Engine and Mechanical Systems
Marine engines, generators, and mechanical systems accumulate salt, oil, and corrosion in areas that are difficult to clean without disassembly or water intrusion.
How Dry Ice Blasting Solves These Problems
Our advanced dry ice blasting technology addresses each challenge with precision and efficiency.
Safe Paint Stripping
Dry ice blasting removes antifouling paint efficiently while the paint chips fall directly below for easy collection and proper disposal. No airborne dust, no contaminated runoff.
Gelcoat-Safe Cleaning
Our non-abrasive process cleans without damaging gelcoat or fiberglass. Pressure and media are adjusted for each surface type to ensure thorough cleaning without surface damage.
Complete Growth Removal
The combination of cold shock and mechanical impact removes barnacles, algae, and marine growth more completely than pressure washing, with no chemical treatment required.
Dry Mechanical Cleaning
Dry ice blasting cleans marine engines, generators, and electrical systems without introducing moisture that causes corrosion and electrical problems.
Benefits for Marine & Boat Cleaning
Removes antifouling paint without creating toxic dust
Protects gelcoat and fiberglass from damage
No contaminated runoff into waterways
Effective barnacle and marine growth removal
Safe for marine engines and electrical systems
Cleans in dry dock or on the hard
Faster than traditional scraping and sanding
Prepares surfaces for new antifouling paint
Industry Standards & Certifications
Our dry ice blasting services meet or exceed industry regulatory requirements.
EPA Clean Water Standards
Dry ice blasting helps boatyards and marinas comply with EPA stormwater regulations by eliminating contaminated runoff during hull cleaning operations.
Copper Paint Disposal
We ensure proper collection and disposal of removed antifouling paint chips, helping you meet hazardous waste handling requirements.
Marina Environmental Programs
Our cleaning methods support Clean Marina certification and other environmental programs by minimizing pollution during maintenance operations.
Marine & Boat Cleaning Dry Ice Blasting FAQ
No. We adjust pressure and technique for each surface. Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive and, when properly applied, will not damage gelcoat, fiberglass, or other marine surfaces. It is actually gentler than pressure washing.
The paint chips fall directly below the work area for easy collection. We can provide containment and proper disposal services, or work with your yard's waste handling procedures.
For most hull cleaning operations, the vessel needs to be on the hard or in dry dock. However, we can clean above-waterline surfaces, engines, and equipment while the boat is in the water.
Dry ice blasting leaves no blast media residue, while soda requires cleanup and can contaminate waterways. Dry ice is also more effective on heavy buildup and does not leave any alkaline residue.
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Compare Cleaning Methods
See how dry ice blasting compares to sandblasting, soda blasting, and other methods.
Service Areas
We provide mobile dry ice blasting throughout South Florida.
Additional Resources
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