rake 18 as is apparent from fig3 the rake is first positioned in the extended position by means of actuation of the hydraulic cylinder 40 for scraping the bottom of the waterway to clean it from weeds and other debris after the rake has made its traverse over the bottom of the waterway cylinder 40 will be actuated in the manner shown in fig4 to move the raking device into a bucket type position or catching position where the debris may be lifted from the waterway and deposited in the container portion 44 of the barge 12 in the manner shown in fig1 and 2 obviously the rake may be utilized throughout the entire 360 u00b0 range of movement around and along the barge 12 so as to clean all of the weeds or other debris from the base of the waterway after cleaning the area in which the barge has been placed as will be understood the barge may be moved by means of an outboard motor as is shown in phantom lines in fig2 at a further location the stabilizers 24 30 will again be utilized to stabilize the barge 12 in such location so that further cleaning of the waterway can be taken as will be understood the barge 12 may be of any desired size and may be powered by inboard or outboard means such as a.