It's specifically designed
to clean the heaviest marine growth on large VLCC ships
to the smallest freighter, floating drydocks, and any underwater
structure. The SeaRazor Twin reaches forward speeds of 196
feet (60 meters) per minute depending on the degree of fowling.
The Twin is capable of effectively cleaning 41,160 square
feet (3,800 square meters) per minute theoretical. The Twin's
major advantage over other systems is its use of 2 rebuildable
aluminum brushes. This means higher profits
because the operator only purchases brush bristle material
in bulk. Two rebuildable aluminum brushes are included with
the AST-307 with brush holder pedestal.
The brushes can be reloaded in less than 30 minutes
on the job site with appropriate bristle material to meet
every changing fowling condition. This means less downtime, less inventory, and
higher profits. The unit's brush speed which is diver-controlled
ranges from 0 to 300 RPM, minimizes paint damage even on
the most sensitive ablative paints. Unlike
other models that are dependent upon brush suction to adhere
to the hull of the ship, the AST-307 uses a HYDRO IMPELLER
SHROUD mounted on the backside of the unit facing away from
the hull for maximum thrust and diver safety. This allows
the unit to adhere to the side of the ship and move to other
areas with the brushes turned off virtually eliminating
paint damage. Inferior designs use a propeller mounted in
a center hole which enables the unit to adhere to the side
of the ship, but pulls all dislodged heavy barnacle and
shell through the propeller which can cause propeller failure,
hydraulic motor damage, and oil leaks. Even
diver safety is a concern with lowered visibility from the
debris.