About Us

Welcome to our story.

My name is David, and this page provides the background of how Ultrasonic Marine Sweden AB became a reality.

I have had boats or jet skis for most my life; in southern England, where I grew up, my parents also owned a boat. Due to the high tide and extremely expensive moorings, most small boat owners kept their boats on land and launched them when needed, so antifouling was never a problem.

When I met my Swedish wife and eventually moved to Sweden, her parents also owned a small on the west coast, which we used during the summer. This boat was moored in a small harbor of south of Göteborg, and I was amazed at how quickly barnacles attached themselves to the hull of the boat, requiring hard scraping to remove them. Even using antifouling paint did little to stop the growth. Around 1998, I purchased my own boat, a small Ryds 510. Every year, I painted the bottom of the boat, and every year, I ended up scraping off the barnacle growth; some years it so bad that the boat had trouble getting on the plane! During these times, petrol consumption increased dramatically.

In 2013, I purchased a Uttern S64 4.3 MPI (220hk), a fantastic day cruiser, and despite painting the hull with antifouling paint every year, those darn barnacles kept growing. In 2019, I read an article on ultrasonic antifouling and decided to try it for myself. I purchased a very cheap unit made in China; I installed it myself on my newly painted boat and put the boat in the water for the summer, eager to see if it actually worked. During the summer, I noticed that algae buildup was slower; as the algae tried to grow on the hull, the ultrasonic pulses stopped it, but it did leave a brown residue that could be wiped off easily or even removed just by using the boat. The main difference was a drastic reduction in barnacles! The boat ran better; I could get on the plane quicker, it saved petrol, and it was environmentally friendly. Talking to other boat owners, it seemed this technology was little known here in Sweden. I found one company selling to the Swedish market, but the price of their unit was extremely high. There were, of course, other companies around the world selling ultrasonic units online, but most people would prefer to buy from a Swedish company for the benefits it brings.

I decided to research the different units available on the and the possibility of bringing this technology to Sweden. During this time, my Chinese unit stopped working, and with no chance of returning or repairing it, I decided to purchase a new unit based on my research. I installed the new Hull Shield HD-1 on my boat, and within the first few weeks, noticed an improvement: even less algae residue buildup and no barnacles. Thus, Ultrasonic Marine Sweden AB was born, specifically to help boat owners realize that there is something out there that does work.

I have continued researching to find the best and most affordable systems and am now an agent for BPS Antifouling Systems. To make the units affordable for small boat owners, I decided to keep the end sale price as low as possible. If you would like to know more or discuss how the units will be installed in your boat, you are welcome to contact me by email.

 

About me:

My background is in sales. When I moved Sweden, I worked for 18 years with a Swedish company in business development, served as CEO 4 years, and chairman of the board for 5 years. At 63 years old, I decided to go to half pension and work in something have a passion for: boats.

 

UPDATE FOR 2027 SEASON:

Over the last year, I have been investigating European manufacturers and suppliers for antifouling systems. Because of the international trade and tariff situation, I decided NOT to purchase from any American company for the foreseeable future. Through my investigations and testing, I have now chosen BPS MARINE for our new product lineup.

The products are sent directly to you from BPS MARINE, with Ultrasonic Marine Sweden AB acting as their agent and support for customers in the Nordics.

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