SERIOUS CLEANER

ak man · Post by **ak man** » April 17th, 2007, 9:20 am

My boat got some leaves and other springtime junk under the cover the past couple of weeks, it wasn't in there long, but damn if it didn't stain near the drain holes on the floor. I scrubbed with bleach-white....no dice. So....what's the verdict? Best product to use to get tough tannin stains off. I assume that after I use a strong cleaner it's probably best to wax the boat???

Post by **Atticus** » April 17th, 2007, 9:25 am

I use Barkeeper's Friend. Its like Comet without the grit in it. Worked on some blood and some rust stains on my bote.

Post by **Sir reel** » April 17th, 2007, 9:36 am

and any left over he uses it as a mixer

Post by **tin can** » April 17th, 2007, 10:21 pm

Polishing compound

Post by **mjsigns** » April 17th, 2007, 10:53 pm

Try Sno-Bol toilet cleaner. Works wonders ..

- OR-

Either of these products will get the stains out without scratching the gel coat.
Works for me.

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 18th, 2007, 7:03 am

Mary-kate On/Off. Best stuff evar,

Post by **devans850** » April 18th, 2007, 8:05 am

I agree with Tom, Mary Kate on/off hull and bottom cleaner is great stuff. It's not cheap, but it will work

ak man · Post by **ak man** » April 18th, 2007, 8:58 am

thanks for the help, guys. I'll get on it next week, no need to clean too much now as I'm gonna be down Sat thru Tues this wknd. Hopefully it'll get fishy.

Post by **Sir reel** » April 18th, 2007, 9:11 am

Tom... I'm not very familar with the Mary Kate product line. I see several. Devans850 mentioned the bottom cleaner, is that what you use? Is the spray any good? What do you use?

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » April 18th, 2007, 9:27 am

I have had really good results with a product from Home Depot called Rust-Aid. The first time I saw it used a guy sprayed it from a hand sprayer the water stains and walked around to the other side sprayed it as well and rinsed the first side off. No scrubbing, no brushes dude never even got wet. Great stuff, also got the rust stains off of the stainless rails and handles. Great stuff. Water it down 50-50 and spray it on. Make sure however, to get it OFF of your trailer if its galvinized. Bad stuff it you don't.

Post by **rocket** » April 18th, 2007, 7:58 pm

Tom Keels wrote:Mary-kate On/Off. Best stuff evar,

'nuff said...that stuff gets the white WHITE!

beatswork · Post by **beatswork** » April 19th, 2007, 3:34 pm

I've had a problem with mildew on my vinyl. I have my boat in a carport and when the humidity gets high mildew just clings to it. I've tried a couple different brands of cleaner and they work to some degree but I can't seem to get it completly wiped out. Any suggestions?

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 19th, 2007, 3:38 pm

Sir reel wrote:Tom... I'm not very familar with the Mary Kate product line. I see several. Devans850 mentioned the bottom cleaner, is that what you use? Is the spray any good? What do you use?

It's called On/Off. That is the name. It comes in a quart bottle and you mix it with water for general cleaning and use full strength on tough stains. Be careful not to get it on galvanized parts.

Post by **Redfin** » April 19th, 2007, 3:56 pm

Tom Keels wrote:
Sir reel wrote:Tom... I'm not very familar with the Mary Kate product line. I see several. Devans850 mentioned the bottom cleaner, is that what you use? Is the spray any good? What do you use?
It's called On/Off. That is the name. It comes in a quart bottle and you mix it with water for general cleaning and use full strength on tough stains. Be careful not to get it on galvanized parts.

Thats some shore nuff! Dont breath in around it or your in for a surprise. Got my hull lookin new, just wax afterwards, liek i neglrected to..

Post by **Barhopr** » April 19th, 2007, 6:52 pm

I've had good luck with greased lighting 50/50 w/ water. Gets blood out of the seadek and cleans the glass good. Don't get it on polished alum.