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Barber’s Surf Rake can function as beach shell removal equipment that clears overabundant shells and invasive mollusks like zebra mussels from the sand, so visitors can walk the waterfront comfortably. Towed behind a tractor, it rakes shells onto a conveyor and returns clean sand in one pass, several inches deep. For resorts and towns whose beach is the main draw, here’s how it helps.
Yes. The Surf Rake is effective at removing shells of various sizes from beach sand, including large quantities deposited by tidal events. Adjustable tine depth allows targeting shells at or just below the surface.
Yes. Zebra mussel infestations deposit large volumes of sharp, fine shells on freshwater beach surfaces. The Surf Rake’s tines and conveyor collect these efficiently, restoring a safe barefoot surface.
Shells — especially fine fragments like Zebra mussel debris — are extremely labor-intensive to remove manually. Even a modest infestation can deposit enough shell to render a beach unusable, far exceeding what manual raking can address.
Yes. The Surf Rake is designed to separate sand from debris and return clean sand to the surface. Shells are collected in the hopper while fine sand passes back through the conveyor gaps.
Tine depth is adjustable to target debris at varying depths. For shell removal, shallow tine settings typically suffice as most accumulation is at or near the surface.