Figures & data
Figure 1. (A) A boater uses the vacuum tool of a waterless cleaning system (Credit: CD3 Systems). (B) A student uses the Michigan State University Mobile Boat Wash cleaning system, a high-pressure, hot water system. (Credit: J. Latimore).
![Figure 1. (A) A boater uses the vacuum tool of a waterless cleaning system (Credit: CD3 Systems). (B) A student uses the Michigan State University Mobile Boat Wash cleaning system, a high-pressure, hot water system. (Credit: J. Latimore).](/cms/asset/348f3234-49c3-4e92-9e44-153da30f7d51/ulrm_a_2297231_f0001_c.jpg)
Table 1. Affiliations of 12 total interviewees.
Figure 2. Reasons why boaters at 50 boating access sites throughout Michigan declined the offer of a free boat wash at outreach events held by the Michigan State University Mobile Boat Wash crew (n = 397). Note that some boaters gave more than one response. Survey data collected from 2017 to 2019.
![Figure 2. Reasons why boaters at 50 boating access sites throughout Michigan declined the offer of a free boat wash at outreach events held by the Michigan State University Mobile Boat Wash crew (n = 397). Note that some boaters gave more than one response. Survey data collected from 2017 to 2019.](/cms/asset/05dc5898-d6fc-44ad-b0c3-7302eb7ab01c/ulrm_a_2297231_f0002_b.jpg)
Table 2. Approximate installation and operation/maintenance costs (in US$) of 15 boat cleaning systems in Michigan.
Figure 3. (A) A low-budget option for the equipment portion of a water-based cleaning station (Credit: M. Bleitz). (B) A low-budget waterless cleaning station combined with outreach. (Credit: K. Bockelman.)
![Figure 3. (A) A low-budget option for the equipment portion of a water-based cleaning station (Credit: M. Bleitz). (B) A low-budget waterless cleaning station combined with outreach. (Credit: K. Bockelman.)](/cms/asset/87ae616b-9fa3-4617-82ff-d1daac0cab8d/ulrm_a_2297231_f0003_c.jpg)
Table 3. Considerations when choosing a boat cleaning system for prevention of AIS at a boating access site.