WHAT EXACTLY IS A HAPPY HULL COVER
Flexible hull protector covers that are designed to be left in a mooring. The vessel / boat then floats onto the cover. The cover is made from 3 part industrial strength flexible material. The upper & lower layers are highly resistant to UV damage and perfectly suited to the marine environment. The middle layer provides the flotation for the cover keeping it pressed against the boat hull. Once the boat has floated onto the cover the rear flap is pulled up stopping any further fresh water coming into contact with the hull. The lack of fresh water flow and oxygen starves the marine growth.
HOW IS THE PRODUCT ECO FRIENDLY?
Anti-foul and copper-coating applied to the hull of a boat work by killing the the marine life that try to attach to the hull surface. The leeching affect of these products has ramifications across our marine eco systems.
Happy Hull does away with the the need for any toxic hull coatings. Once you have your hull smooth and clean just let the Happy Hull cover keep it that way.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
Happy Hull can last more than 20 years.
The material is rated to withstand temperatures from -40 / +70 °C and is UV resistant.
ARE HAPPY HULL COVERS SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED?
Yes, they are. We weld together any offcuts to reuse on our next hull covers to ensure minimal wastage.
The flotation part of our products are proven as carbon negative.
HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET
Happy hull has no electronics or complex mechanisms to fail. It is a simple, elegant design that works every time. No modifications need to be performed on your boat to use. It rolls up and can be stored easily if not being used all year round. Happy Hull needs no expertise to install and can be transported in an estate / SUV car.
IF THERE IS TRAPPED WATER TOUCHING THE HULL - WILL IT STILL WORK?
Yes, it does. We actually designed the covers to allow a small amount of water to be present under the centre of the hull for easy entry and exit. The trapped water in the cover, once the rear flaps are pulled up, will minimise the marine life growth cycle due to the lack of fresh oxygen, UV light and nutrients being supplied. Simple but very effective!
For the cleanest hulls, and especially if leaving the boat unattended for a long period, we recommend pumping out the water from the rear with a our autopump system.
IS ANYTHING ELSE NEEDED?
You will need mooring lines, mooring compensators and fenders to secure and protect the cover - we offer fitting kits at an additional cost.
DO YOU PROVIDE A WATER PUMP?
We sell our a standalone autopump for an additional cost. This fits most outboard powered boats. It slots onto the transom and automatically drains the cover of sea, lake and rain water. The autopump system can be found HERE
WE SLEEP ON OUR BOAT IS THAT OK?
Absolutely. When the boat is docked on a happy hull you should sleep more soundly. Wave and water splashing noises against the hull are considerably reduced and, sometimes, totally eliminated. The extra beam of the protector also stabilises the boat further, making it less susceptible to rocking from passing boat wake.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The pricing for our PRO hull protectors starts at £120 / $150 per foot LOA. Prices are plus VAT or local tax.
A lot of our clients you see the cost of the cover paid back within 2 years, taking into account saved maintenance and fuel costs
WHERE CAN I BUY A HAPPY HULL?
We ship worldwide direct to customer. You can purchase from HERE.
IS IT EASY TO INSTALL?
In a word 'Yes'. A happy hull can be installed directly from your boat berth/dock in around 1 hour.
CAN IT BE LEFT IN THE WATER PERMANENTLY?
Absolutely! This is what it is designed for. We recommend the underside should be jet washed or brushed to remove any marine growth once a year.
I LIKE MY HULL SPARKLING CLEAN, WILL IT GET STAINED?
Depending the area of the world your boat is moored in, water stains and marks may still occur. Happy Hull is great at preventing marine growth but it can't stop dirt and slime occurring whilst moored up.
Top tips to keep your hull sparkling:
- use our autopump system to remove the water out once the rear flaps are up
- wash you boat down with fresh water and allow the wash down water to stay in the cover
- use an environmentally safe and eco-friendly cleaning product when cleaning boat and allow to sit against the cover and hull to gently remove any stains / grime whilst moored up.
HOW DOES THE BOAT FLOAT ONTO THE HULL COVER?
The hull cover has been designed to provide enough flotation around the majority of the hull to stop growth. A central V-shaped section of the cover is slightly submerged in water allowing the boat to float easily on.
WHAT WILL DAMAGE THE HULL PROTECTOR?
Happy Hull protectors are super strong and are built to withstand years of use but there are few things that the user should avoid for maximum lifespan:
- Avoid direct contact with sharp edges that can rub and damage the material.
- Ensure mooring lines having mooring snubbers attached and allow enough slack for tidal movement etc.
- Stop propellors a minimum of 3ft / 1m away from protector.
WILL THE HAPPY HULL EVER SINK?
In a word, No.
It is designed to be buoyant, even if involved in an accident. There are no inflatable sections to fail or go down over time.
Marine growth underneath can eventually start to pull the HH down in the middle, but this can be removed in less than 10 mins with our flexi cleaning brush.
HOW SHOULD THE COVER BE ATTACHED?
Always us mooring compensators on the ropes and allow enough movement and travel to prevent any damage occurring. This provides flexibility to the changing of tides and minimises the risk of damage. Small fenders should be attached between the HH any mooring contact points. Fitting kits can be found HERE
IS TAX OR IMPORT DUTY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
All our prices are PLUS your local country tax, vat or any import duty.
The HS import code is 89079090 and is classed as a ‘Floating Dock'
You can use this CALCULATOR to work out the customs duty for importing into any country.
WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVE ON PONTOON ALTERNATIVES?
There are plenty of drive-on pontoon alternatives - how do they compared to Happy Hull?
- Expense - Happy Hull is up to 2/3's cheaper for a start. Our prices start at £1295 for a jetski. The bigger the Happy Hull the bigger the saving compared to the alternatives.
- Portability - no brainer! Happy Hull can be rolled up and taken with you to a holiday destination or stored at home when not in use. The modular floating docks do not fold away and would need a large garage or lockup to store.
- Ease of use - With Happy Hull you just float on, pull of the back flaps and tie off. You're done - No noisy revving to get up the ramp. No sweating whilst trying to crank the winch and drag the boat up, or off, the pontoon. Happy Hull is about taking the stress our of mooring.
HOW IS IT SHIPPED?
We send via a pallet and can be shipped directly to your marina or home.
We ship worldwide.
WILL IT MAKE ME HAPPY?
The company director and the staff use Happy Hull’s on their personal boats.
It certainly makes us, and all of our clients, happy, knowing we have extra money in our pockets from cheaper fuel bills, less maintenance costs and not poisoning our local marine life.
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