The crew is here for float-home questions. The cat is here for the fish.
The challenge
When the river rises, the silt stays.
The Fraser River deposits silt over time. Beneath a float home or wharf, that buildup can cause grounding or uneven settling at low tide.
The Mud Mower was developed to help manage accumulated silt with quiet operation and relatively little labour. Every site is different, and results depend on local conditions.
04Two days of trainingFor local customers; arrangements confirmed before purchase
Under the hood
Technical specifications
Practical equipment, designed for a very specific job.
Motor
1 hp submersible
Power
120 V
Operating current
9.1 amps
Thrust
52 lb
Power cable
50 feet
Actual results, actual photos
See the Mud Mower in action.
Four original lettered comparisons, A–D, matched to the letters printed on the photographs. Plus one additional unlettered before-and-after pair. Tap any image to see the original larger. Results vary by location and conditions.
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Group A
BeforeAfter
Group B
BeforeAfter
Group C
BeforeAfter
Group D
BeforeAfter
Additional before & after
BeforeAfter
More from the water
More project photographs
Real views from additional Mud Mower projects.
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From float-home owners
Real stories. Real peace of mind.
A quick overview of each customer’s experience. Open a story for the longer account, paraphrased from the original testimonial.
Butch & Carol N.From serious low-tide grounding to floating again.After major silt buildup, they purchased a Mud Mower and appreciated the hands-on guidance.Read the full story ＋
Following the November 2021 atmospheric river, silt buildup left their float home grounding by more than a foot at low tide, and not evenly. They heard about the Mud Mower while speaking with other float-home owners and marina operators facing similar issues.
After seeing a demonstration and earlier project examples, they purchased a unit. They initially used it with Chris’s supervision, then hired him to reposition and redirect the equipment because handling the weight was difficult for them. They appreciated being involved, the attention to results, and the systematic approach to using the equipment.
They reported that their home was floating again and expected to avoid grounding during the following winter’s low tides. After 35 years living in a float home, they regarded the Mud Mower as especially useful. They also highlighted its quiet operation and household electrical supply.
Sandra P.A badly tilted float home, level within two weeks.Low-tide tilting had become so severe her doors were difficult to open.Read the full story ＋
Sandra’s float home tilted so much at low tide that the doors could not open properly. She had already seen the Mud Mower improve conditions beneath a neighbour’s home and elsewhere in the marina.
With Chris’s help, the silt was addressed and she could get in and out of her home again. She reported that her float home was level within two weeks. She later purchased her own Mud Mower to be prepared for future Fraser River silt buildup.
Mike & Charlotte R.From grounding at low tide to floating.They valued the straightforward process and hands-on training.Read the full story ＋
Mike and Charlotte reported using their Mud Mower for over a year. Their 1,500-square-foot concrete float, with a four-foot draft, had previously been affected by grounding at zero tide. After using the Mud Mower, they reported that it was floating.
They found the process straightforward and not especially labour-intensive, and appreciated Chris’s practical involvement in managing the work and teaching them to use the equipment. They recommended the Mud Mower to other float-home residents dealing with silt.
