The Mini-Pamper hull-cleaning machine is fitted with two counter-rotating brushes that create a suction force of several hundred kilograms on to the hull.

If these brushes were allowed to operate without control they would abrade and damage the underlying surface. The onboard control mechanism incorporated into the brush mountings of Mini-Pamper counters this suction force and transfers the load on to the chassis. There is ample force to create a stable platform that can be driven and steered

Plough:

If a hull has not been regularly cleaned, a build-up of crustaceans can occur. The brushes are designed to remove crustaceans but when this build-up is excessive, as is often found on ships coming out of lay up, then the plough attachment is used to slice through and remove the bulk so that the brushes can then complete the hull clean in a single pass.

Weight of vehicle in air 130kgs
Weight in water Slight positive buoyancy
Length overall 1500mm
Width overall 760mm
Cleaning width 650mm
Suction force approx. 400kgs
Max speed 0.7 m/sec
Max theoretical cleaning rate 1755m2 per hr
Practical achievable cleaning rate 1100m2 per hr