Hull cleaners?
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Topic: Hull cleaners?
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Hull cleaners?
Date Posted: April-23-2013 at 6:02pm
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Would like to maybe clean my Hull,proir to dropping boat in. Anyone have something they like,or use,? Not that it is bad, just like to spruce it up some.. maybe.. ty---- |
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Posted By: NC_Tique
Date Posted: April-25-2013 at 12:35am
| Starbrite has a nice one for general cleaning. We use it before we wax/compound our boats in the boatyard. |
Posted By: halfnelly
Date Posted: May-10-2013 at 6:19pm
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If you have heavy algae buildup or rust stains, you can't beat MaryKate's On & Off. http://www.amazon.com/MaryKate-On-Off-Bottom-Cleaner/dp/B0000AXNNA Beware, this stuff is insanely strong and will burn your lungs, skin, eyes, trailer, etc. Use long gloves and wipe it on with a sponge and hose it off. If you use a spray bottle make sure the boat is dry or you'll smoke up your neighborhood when it hits the moisture. Algae and rust stains will literally disappear before your eyes, though. |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: May-12-2013 at 9:20am
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If you are using on / off hull cleaner do not store any of left over procuct in anything other than the original container. When I apply this product I use a spray bottle which I have found to be good for applying but not good for storage of left over product. BTW this stuff works very good but keep it off antying painted and try not to enhale. ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: LaurelLakeSkier
Date Posted: May-12-2013 at 9:10pm
I think this is a critical step when using the acid type hull cleaners. I've been doing some testing for several seasons and it seems to me that the cleaners have a tendency to etch the gel coat surface slightly. Although the hull looks clean and stain free after use of these cleaners, the staining seems to come back very quickly in the dark colored water where my boat spends most of its life. This is in spite of the fact that the boat is on a lift a wiped down immediately after use. To avoid this, I've found buffing and waxing after a good rinse of the acid bath helps to slow the time it takes for the staining to re-occur. I've tried a number of products on several sections of the hull and had very good luck with Colinite cleaner/wax. Areas that haven't been buffed or have had other waxes applied seem to pick up the stains much more quickly. ------------- The world is full of youth—what we need is a fountain of smart! |
NC_Tique wrote:Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: May-13-2013 at 1:01am
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I like Colinite's cleaner. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: TLOWE
Date Posted: May-24-2013 at 1:34pm
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Second on the Mary Kate's On-Off Hull cleaner. Build up just falls off. Have seen it take off bottom stains that hadn't been touched in years. Also second the re-wax after use. Seems to keep the hull cleaner longer. Just be careful the stuff is nasty. |
Posted By: westernskier
Date Posted: June-11-2013 at 1:35am
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I like to use Clorox toilet bowl cleaner with bleach...especially after you get some scum build up! ------------- 98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: levinmark
Date Posted: June-11-2013 at 8:57am
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I used the 'works' toilet bowl cleaner this spring and wasnt to impressed with the results. However, a couple weeks ago I used 3m gelcoat restorer and holy smokes did it clean things up. I did it all by hand and the results were awesome, I couldnt imagine what it would do with a buffer. After that I followed it up with collinite wax. Great results. ------------- levin |
Posted By: Sam B
Date Posted: June-11-2013 at 9:33am
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I found on some other forums that people with sailboats have been using Bar Keepers Friend. I had some under the sink and gave it a try. Wow! Works great!! Then waxed the boat with Colinite. Happy happy happy! ------------- Loud pipes save lives!! 2011 Green Lake Reunion Best of Show. %20http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3391&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1973&yrend=1973" rel="nofollow - Sam's 73 |
Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: June-11-2013 at 2:12pm
+1 Liquid from Home Depot. ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-12-2013 at 8:17pm
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The Bar Keepers Friend is pretty abrasive but it does contain oxalic acid which is great on the stains especially iron. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Jeremy
Date Posted: June-19-2013 at 2:20am
| Liquid tide. Install drain plug. Mix water and tide and drive around the block a few times. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-19-2013 at 6:37am
Jeremy, The original question was for cleaning the hull and you are posting cleaning the bilge.  That's cool since many do like to clean their bilge too. Sloshing a soap solution around the bilge does work. Many have found Dawn dish washing liquid works in the bilge as well. It seems to really cut the grease/oils. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-19-2013 at 9:07am
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I stapled a rag onto a stick & swapped away under the engine. Hot water helps cut the grease too. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: kylem428
Date Posted: June-25-2013 at 2:25pm
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+1 for a treatment with the works from a spray bottle (let sit for a few minutes) followed up by a scrub and rinse with a soft cotton terry-cloth rag prior to a good wax. Takes the stains and scum lines off with ease for me. Key is to wax it afterwards! The stuff is so cheap at dollar general I cant justify buying another product really even if I have to put in a little more elbow grease. Kyle |
Posted By: schultz
Date Posted: July-24-2013 at 9:24am
| Product called Zing , spray on rinse off, perfectly clean. No scrubbing |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: July-25-2013 at 1:28am
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