Buoy Inspection, Cleaning & Installation
YSS Marine & Salvage provides professional underwater buoy inspection, cleaning, installation, and mooring system upgrade services for private owners, marinas, ports, harbormasters, commercial operators, and waterfront property owners throughout Hood Canal and surrounding waters.
Our dive team helps keep mooring systems safe, reliable, and properly maintained through underwater inspection, cleaning, documentation, and repair recommendations.
Services Include
- Buoy cleaning and marine growth removal
- Underwater inspection of buoy, line, chain, shackles, swivels, and anchor connection points
- New buoy and mooring system installation
- Anchor resetting, flipping, and partial burial when needed
- Replacement or upgrade of chains, lines, shackles, swivels, and mooring hardware
- Mid-water float installation to reduce line strain, rubbing, and bottom contact
- Underwater photo or video documentation when visibility allows
- Condition notes and service recommendations for owner, marina, or permitting records
Service Levels
- Routine Cleaning & Inspection: Best for annual maintenance, light marine growth, and general condition checks.
- Repair & Upgrade Support: Best when lines, shackles, swivels, chain, floats, or anchor placement need correction.
- New Installation: Best for new mooring setups, replacement systems, or owner/port-required updates.
What Impacts Pricing
- Buoy location, access, depth, current, and tidal conditions
- Amount of marine growth or cleaning required
- Condition of line, chain, shackles, swivels, and anchor components
- Whether hardware replacement or system upgrades are needed
- Documentation needs, photos, video, or written reporting requirements
- Travel, marina access requirements, and permitting considerations
Common Problems We Identify and Correct
- Heavy marine growth on buoys or mooring components
- Lines rubbing on the bottom, anchor, chain, or hardware
- Twisted, stressed, or improperly routed mooring lines
- Worn shackles, missing seizing wire, or corroded hardware
- Improper anchor position or anchors that have flipped
- Mooring systems without proper swivels or mid-water flotation
- Chafing, drag, or poor load distribution within the system
Recommended Service Frequency
Most buoy systems should be inspected at least once per year. More frequent service may be recommended for high-use areas, exposed locations, heavy marine growth, commercial applications, or systems showing signs of wear.
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Note: Work scope, timing, visibility, and access may vary based on marina requirements, buoy location, current, tidal conditions, permitting requirements, system condition, and environmental considerations.
