Over the period 2-3 February 2015 the Buccoo CREWS was brought to shore for a follow-up maintenance. During this period
the exterior of the buoy (floating base and metal supports were cleaned
of barnacles and other fouling. All instruments were inspected, cleaned
and replaced. The floating base and metal supports were painted with anti-fouling paint to control relatively high rate of fouling (mianly by barnacles) on the buoy. Two of the anodes on the support base had to be replaced.
The RMY temp/RH , conductivity/temp probe and ch-a probe were also re-installed and are working properly.The relay arrangement on the ASC was not restored to "factory setting"
Cellular and RF communications were confirmed from
multiple sources.
The next visit is scheduled for the end of February 2015