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Uploaded by on Apr 24, 2009

The diver in this video clip is removing a heavy layer of algae and tarnish in seconds using the water driven propeller polishing device.
www.seahorsediving.com

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  • just curious.....before they had tools like this, was propeller polishing/refinishing all done by hand?

  • Your probably correct, before there were tools like ours, scraping the barnacles of the blades and attempting to acheive a smooth surface finish was entirely manual. But bear in mind that only in the past 25 years (since computers) was any serious study made to calculate the effect that surface smoothness has on the prop dynamics.

  • How much does one make doing this. doing this under water is so much more effective then grinding away at it in drydock, plus you get a better overall look.

  • Divers make a decent wage for their efforts. The pay is very good per day (2-400 usd), but the work is never steady. Averaged out over the year, it's probably about what a good plumber would earn. We just have more free time between jobs.....

  • Good work Shyetet

  • Thank you. We are very experienced.

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  • Could the props not be PTFE coated to make it impossible for barnacles to stick to them?

  • hello I would love to know what kind of machine failure is that.,,,greatings juuls

  • Bare handed?? gulp....!

  • wow, this is a really good job :)

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