Boats For Sale:
Bilge cleaning |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
1993R 
Groupie 
Joined: July-27-2005 Location: Hawthorne, FL. Status: Offline Points: 52 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Bilge cleaningPosted: February-05-2021 at 1:09pm |
|
simple green and warm water is what I use
|
|
 |
|
|
MrMcD
Grand Poobah 
Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3764 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February-04-2021 at 11:18pm |
|
I have used that method for years. It works. I think in the old days I used tide but later switched to dawn.
|
|
|
|
|
DVskier
Senior Member 
Joined: September-04-2014 Location: Seneca SC Status: Offline Points: 449 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February-04-2021 at 9:22pm |
|
I recommend Jonny Quest method except use really hot water. Your bilge will sparkle.
|
|
|
|
|
Jonny Quest
Grand Poobah
Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 2995 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February-04-2021 at 8:40pm |
|
Squirt 1/4 cup of Dawn liquid dish soap into the bilge. Add a gallon or 2 of warm water. Go boating for an hour. The soapy water will slosh around the bilge and remove much of the gunk. Drain the bilge in an environmentally responsible manner. Repeat if necessary. You can do the same thing with the boat on the trailer - just pull the boat around behind the tow vehicle for 30 minutes or so. Boating seems to do a better job though...
After bilge is clean, I use a smaller squirt once or twice a year to keep it looking nice. JQ
|
|
|
Current
2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
|
|
|
|
KennyO
Newbie 
Joined: October-19-2020 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 31 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February-04-2021 at 7:54pm |
|
The '99 Sport Nautique I picked up has the nastiest bilge I have seen! Don't think it has been clean in 21 years and probably has had oil spilled in it. Today when I replaced the rudder packings I cleaned all the associated components and the area around the rudder and boy what a pain! It would be awesome to have some sort of spray on and rinse off product to clean the whole bilge.
What product and process have you found works best?
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options