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A maxi-solution for YACHT & BOAT hull proactive filtered cleaning
MAXICRAB
The world’s largest drone with Keelcrab technology integrated – up to 60mt/190ft yacht
- clean 95% of yacht hulls
- remove algae and light barnacles
- prevent corrosion
- antifouling hull paint regeneration
- 1080p camera and remote control
- fixed residue collection system to avoid polluting the sea with cleaning residues
- frequently cleaning without additional cost
- save fuel and keep high your boat performances thanks less fluid dynamic friction
- clean a 30 mt yacht in less then 2 hours time
What is included
with a Maxicrab order
- Remote Controller
- 40 Meters Robot Cable
- Electronic Box
- KIT transport cases
- 2 SET of four motorized brushes different materials: nylon soft and nylon medium
- Camera Conectivity Kit
- Bag Filter 5 Liter Capacity (optional not included)
- Diver Kit
- Spare Parts Kit
- Keelcrab Warranty 2 years/500hours
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Technical details
- SIZE: 72 cm x 45 cm x 30 cm
- WEIGHT: 17 kg (out of water)
- CONSUMPTION: 550 Watts Power consumption
- INPUT VOLTAGE: from 110 V to 240 V
- CLEANING TIME : 12 M2 per minute
- SUCTION: 75 M3/ hr Dual hydrojet electric motors
- N. OF BRUSH DISCS: 4 motorized brushes discs
- POWER CABLE : 40 mt cable (to customize up to 100mt)
- REMOTE CONTROL CABLE: 15 mt cable
- UNDERWATER CAMERA: 1080p HD camera
- UNDERWATER LIGHTS: 4 Led light (2400 Lumen)
- FILTER BAG: 5 Lt. capacity residue collection
- Warranty: 24 months or 500 hours
Robotic Filtered Cleaning by Maxicrab: A sustainable technology
Antifouling Paint Regeneration
Due to the salt water and the long time immersed in water, the hull paint tends to deteriorate. The surface layer of each antifouling paint dilutes in water, releasing anti-corrosive and algaecide substances.
The mechanical action removes the first micrometers of damaged paint, freeing the underlying paint still able to carry out its protective activity. This operation is called paint regeneration, because it restores its properties as if it were new.
Maxicrab brushes work like a knife in a raclette: they remove the liquefying surface layer, exposing the healthy layer underneath.
BIO-PARTICLES FILTERING SYSTEM
Thank the fixed residue collection system our drone prevents the dispersion of toxic substances and microplastics into the sea during navigation.
The system stores residual paint, microplastics and toxic agents present on the hull. The collected elements can be conveniently disposed of at the harbour office approximately every 50 hours of use.
Less consumption and better performance
Frequent hull cleaning is usually expensive, but with Maxicrab you can do it whenever you want. A clean hull remains consistently smooth, reducing fluid dynamic friction. That means a more effective gliding and:
- less fuel to navigate
- high navigation performance, reaching maximum speeds more easily
Get perfect performance, while saving money and reducing environmental impact. Only thanks Maxicrab.
who can use maxicrab?
FLEET marine transportATION
If you work in tourist or commercial transport between islands, with a daily navigation, Maxicrab will help you reduce fuel costs and keep your sea clean.
professionals of the maritime world
If you work in the maritime world, offering services or building or selling boats, Maxicrab will allow you to expand your catalog.
yacht owners or captains
Maintain your vessel's high performance, increase its life and reduce its environmental impact.
Maxicrab improves all ships up to 50-60 meters in length, extending their life, reducing environmental impact and increasing navigation performance.
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Frequently asked questions
Traditional methods offer comprehensive, manual cleaning operations, sometimes underwater or sometimes during hauling and launching activities. KeelCrab is a new and patented method for the hull of recreational boats that aims to complement routine maintenance by reducing medium-term extraordinary interventions. For this reason, divers and shipyards integrate our system into their customer services.
Keelcrab is powered by a 30 mt Kevlar cable and uses a plug suitable from 110 V to 220 V by the standard for marinas worldwide. We provide a standard socket for marinas around the world, as well as the option of requesting an inverter generator kit for remote use. The only alternative is to use an electric generator-solar panels currently cannot support the drone’s energy use.
We provide a nylon filter bag in several micrometer sizes (180 micron or 50 micron) to recover waste material, algae or vegetation produced by the cleaning operation.
The drone cleans 95% of the hull surface: hull and rudder. Floating discs allow the drone to move vertically from hull to keel and rudder.
To keep the propeller (even the stern feet) clean, we provide Ultracrab. It is an ultrasonic antifouling that is easy to install at the stern: the constant propagation of high-frequency, variable-power sound pulses prevents algae formation.
With the KeelCrab App available for IOS and Android Store, you can watch the hull inspection from the KeelCrab camera and record it.
No! Our brushes are designed to remove algae vegetation and collect it in a bag without removing the antifouling.
Regular service prevents the growth of barnacles.
Considering a 10/12 m²/min velocity, the drone cleans a 30 meters yacht lenght in 1,5 hour time,
We provide a remote control connected to the drone with 7″ display, joystick and 7-meter cable. You can also transmit the camera feed to your smartphone with the Wi-Fi Mobile Connectivity kit (standard on the Pro Pack).
We provide three different brushes for three different levels of cleaning: white soft nylon brush; yellow medium nylon brush; and stainless brush.
Before replacement, brushes last about 100 hours, longer if cleaning is done on regularly maintained boats and not on hard fouling.
To have a quotation you can send an email to info@keelcrab.com (with your delivery address to calculate the right shipment cost) or you can request a one to one appointment with a member of Keelcrab Sales Team. Book now from this link: https://calendly.com/keelcrab_product_videocall/30min
