Buoy cleaning:
- Clean top splice of downline and bottom splice of buoy.
- Clean buoy with pressure washer.
- Clean top splice of buoy and pick-up line with pressure washer.
(stretch pick-up line out on mat !)
- Clean remaining growth off the buoy with scraper and green
scouring pads.
- Replace letters/numbers if necessary. (wipe buoy with acetone and
preheat surface with heat gun before attaching the new letters!)
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Check for:
- Wear on through line, top splice and pick-up line
- Weight in place
- Float on down line at correct depth
- Wax on buoy worn off
- Damage to reflective tape
- Other damages to pick-up line, buoy or down line
- Check maintenance log if inspection dive is due
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Replace if:
- Any sign of excessive wear
- No sign of wax
- Any visible damage to down line
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Recycle for reuse:
- Weights
- Floats
- Shackles (replace shackle pin if it shows excessive wear)
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Refurbish buoys for reuse:
- Thoroughly clean buoy with pressure washer
- Check / replace PVC pipe and bushings
- Seal holes or cuts with 5200, Marine Tex or similar sealant
- Replace through line if it shows any wear
- Remove damaged reflective tape
- Retape after cleaning the buoy with acetone and heating the
surface with an electric heat gun
- Apply coat of wax to 8" below the top bushing
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