A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.

A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.

The in-water boat-washing system is an automated system for washing a boat while said boat remains in a body of water. The in-water boat-washing system is configured to receive a boat, and propel said boat through a series of brushes that clean the hull of the boat while said boat remains in a body of water. The series of brushes are further defined with a plurality of bottom brushes, a plurality of left side brushes and a plurality of right side brushes. The in-water boat-washing system includes a plurality of rollers that are configured to rotate in order to propel the boat across the series of brushes. The in-water boat-washing system includes a frame that supports all of the componentry required. A control panel is included and automates all of the series of brushes as well as the plurality of rollers.

The in-water boat-washing system is an automated system for washing a boat while said boat remains in a body of water. The in-water boat-washing system is configured to receive a boat, and propel said boat through a series of brushes that clean the hull of the boat while said boat remains in a body of water. The series of brushes are further defined with a plurality of bottom brushes, a plurality of left side brushes and a plurality of right side brushes. The in-water boat-washing system includes a plurality of rollers that are configured to rotate in order to propel the boat across the series of brushes. The in-water boat-washing system includes a frame that supports all of the componentry required. A control panel is included and automates all of the series of brushes as well as the plurality of rollers.

An internal ultraviolet-C light emitting diode antifouling system and method that include a waterproof, light transmissible potted enclosure; an object disposed within the waterproof, light transmissible potted enclosure; and at least one ultraviolet-C light emitting diode disposed within the waterproof, light transmissible enclosure, wherein the at least one ultraviolet-C light emitting diode is configured to emit light on the object, wherein the light is configured to prevent biofouling on the object.

An internal ultraviolet-C light emitting diode antifouling system and method that include a waterproof, light transmissible potted enclosure; an object disposed within the waterproof, light transmissible potted enclosure; and at least one ultraviolet-C light emitting diode disposed within the waterproof, light transmissible enclosure, wherein the at least one ultraviolet-C light emitting diode is configured to emit light on the object, wherein the light is configured to prevent biofouling on the object.

A sleeved pole-like cleaning device having a pole-like member with a head portion defining a working surface and a removably couplable sleeve with a distal end, a proximal end, a first layer being of a substantially deformably-resilient and polymer-based material, and a second layer coupled to the first layer. The removably couplable sleeve has a first position along a slideable path while the removably couplable sleeve is encapsulating the pole-like member with the distal end of the removably couplable sleeve not substantially adjacent to the head portion of the pole-like member and a second position along the slideable path while the removably couplable sleeve is encapsulating the pole-like member with the distal end of the removably couplable sleeve substantially adjacent to the head portion.

A sleeved pole-like cleaning device having a pole-like member with a head portion defining a working surface and a removably couplable sleeve with a distal end, a proximal end, a first layer being of a substantially deformably-resilient and polymer-based material, and a second layer coupled to the first layer. The removably couplable sleeve has a first position along a slideable path while the removably couplable sleeve is encapsulating the pole-like member with the distal end of the removably couplable sleeve not substantially adjacent to the head portion of the pole-like member and a second position along the slideable path while the removably couplable sleeve is encapsulating the pole-like member with the distal end of the removably couplable sleeve substantially adjacent to the head portion.

A system for cleaning a hull of a vessel includes a cleaning head configured to contact the hull of the vessel and to move relative to the hull. The cleaning head includes cleaning elements for removing at least a portion of biofouling on the hull, a cable connected to the cleaning head and coupled to a winch for connecting the cleaning head to the vessel, a pulley system that includes a sheave disposed near the bow and between the cleaning head and the winch and through which the cable is routed, and a control system in communication with the cleaning head.

A system for cleaning a hull of a vessel includes a cleaning head configured to contact the hull of the vessel and to move relative to the hull. The cleaning head includes cleaning elements for removing at least a portion of biofouling on the hull, a cable connected to the cleaning head and coupled to a winch for connecting the cleaning head to the vessel, a pulley system that includes a sheave disposed near the bow and between the cleaning head and the winch and through which the cable is routed, and a control system in communication with the cleaning head.