power washing ok?
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Printed Date: November-03-2024 at 8:41am
Topic: power washing ok?
Posted By: freemanca
Subject: power washing ok?
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 8:41am
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The '83 i just picked up has tons of lake gunk on the bottom. Is it ok to just power wash it off or will this possibly damage the gel coat? I'm sure if you put the washer too close with too much pressure it might, but generally speaking is this a decent way to get large amounts of lake grime off?
chris |
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 10:47am
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you can power wash all you want, it isn't going to hurt the gelcoat, and probably won't remove the scum either.
if it has "tons" af lake gunk on it you are probably going to have to use some good ole' elbow grease. Mine was real bad when I got it. I tried muriatic acid hull cleaner, this worked ok but is nasty stuff (burns skin and lungs  ). and still had to scrub. also tried toilet bowl cleaner, this worked too somewhat... Then I tried Purple Power cleaner. This stuff worked great, spray it on full strength and scrub with a stiff brush and a green scratchy pad. Dosn't burn your skin and you can breath while using it too
put the boat in the water for a few hours then clean it after you pul it out. the stuff will soften up while in the water and will be easier to remove  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 11:12am
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If your gel cote comes off with power washing you have bigger problems than lake grime.
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 11:48am
Yes, if the hull is blistered, the pressure washer will pop off the gel if it is held too close! ------------- /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 < |
JoeinNY wrote:Posted By: freemanca
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 1:24pm
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Agreed, it's not blistered or anything. Just has what looks like several years of lake grime gunk on the bottom. I'll probably need a good shoulder massage after I'm done scrubbing it.
chris |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 1:29pm
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I have the exact same boat and had some good succes with starbrite hull cleaner to remove yellowing with very little scrubbing (didnt have any real grime though) but it is a rubber glove operation and I wouldnt leave it on the paint more than the minute that the directions called for.
-Joe. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: May-05-2007 at 8:39am
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Last night I pressure washed the scum on the pontoon and was semi-sucessful. I filled a bucket of hot water and used auto wash soap , borax powered soap( sodium perborate ) ,a green scotch brite pad and a little elbow grease it came off easy. It's easier by hand than with the pressure washer(13 hp 3750 psi) ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: dans
Date Posted: May-06-2007 at 5:26am
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Power wash works wonders on a swim deck. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1404&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1981&yrend=198582 - 82 2001 |
Posted By: freemanca
Date Posted: May-06-2007 at 10:58pm
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Got my toons pretty clean but didn't make much of a dent in the underside of the SN. It's going to take some chemicals and serious elbow grease it appears.
chris |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: May-07-2007 at 6:46pm
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yeah and a lot of beer too... ------------- |
Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: May-08-2007 at 11:44am
| I like the Star brite product also. I use a a five gallon bucket and a stiff brush with a broom handle....a deck washing brush. It is work. After you get it all off wax it.....or pay someone else to wax it...like a teen that wants free pulls on the lake! |