Sno-Bol

Post by AJ » October 27th, 2004, 6:45 pm

This is the only thing I've found that takes that St.Marks river Funk off my boat. I get that brown tannin line and washing just will not take it off but Sno Bol like you would use to clean your toilet cleans it up quick. Ya'll may have already known this but it's new to me so I thought I'd share. Don't know yet what the long-term effects on the finish are but so-far, so-good.

If you try this, I would suggest a rubber glove and a sponge. My hands where stinging for a while after I used it without gloves

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Maybe I should've posted this in the tips forum?

Post by **tin can** » October 27th, 2004, 8:12 pm

AJ, it's probably mostly bleach. I've used bleach on mine, and it seems not to hurt it.

Saltwater4me · Post by **Saltwater4me** » October 28th, 2004, 9:44 am

There is another toilet cleaner called "The Works" that will get some of that stubborn stain off of your boat. And, yes it is mostly bleach.

Post by **CSMarine** » October 28th, 2004, 1:01 pm

This is what I use.

Make darn sure you use rubber gloves.

http://www.marinestore.co.uk/thestore/p ... 36159.html

Arclight · Post by **Arclight** » October 28th, 2004, 3:30 pm

Sno-bowl has an acid in it similar to muratic acid. That what gets the stain out.

Post by **Chalk** » October 28th, 2004, 3:31 pm

CSMarine wrote:This is what I use.
Make darn sure you use rubber gloves.

http://www.marinestore.co.uk/thestore/p ... 36159.html

You wash your boat......

Post by **rocket** » October 28th, 2004, 4:55 pm

Tom K recommended On/Off to me. It's not as cheap as sno-bol, but it gets the boat white!!!!!!! Can be found at West Marine. You develop a tolerance to the stinging after a while.

Post by **Eerman** » October 28th, 2004, 5:58 pm

"The Works", an aluminum foil ball, and a capped two liter bottle...shake, wait ten minutes and kaboom!. Instant firecracker. Makes you wonder what you're foolin' with and don't ask me how I know this

Saltwater4me · Post by **Saltwater4me** » October 28th, 2004, 9:05 pm

Eerman - It is the same as pool chlorine and brake fluid. Do NOT try it. It makes quite an exposion.
The take home message is that chlorine based products can be dangerous, be careful using them on your boat. I used "The Works" on the floor of my boat after it got a stain from oak leaves. I poured it on straight for the full effect. Next thing I know there is a haze hanging over my boat and it is burning the #$%* out of my eyes. It will also give you a pretty nasty chemical burn on your skin.

Post by **Atticus** » October 29th, 2004, 7:17 am

Hey guys The Works is not bleach its an acid. If you mix it with bleach you release chlorine gas and thats the eye-burning haze mentioned above.

No I am not a chemestry guy but I know this from having to call poision control once. Long and contentious story. Trust me. Don't mix The Works with bleach or chlorine based products. Bad News.

Post by **Aucilla** » October 29th, 2004, 9:03 am

CSMarine wrote:This is what I use.
Make darn sure you use rubber gloves.

http://www.marinestore.co.uk/thestore/p ... 36159.html

Same here! Works for me! I just need to get some more stain on it these days! Maybe Sunday .....

Post by AJ » October 29th, 2004, 5:20 pm

I guess I liked the Sno Bol because it is a real thick almost gell like. It sticks to the side of the boat pretty well.

I am going somewhere tomorrow to try and dirty it up again.

DWilliams · Post by **DWilliams** » November 10th, 2004, 1:59 pm

Where does one procure sno bol?

Post by **wevans** » November 10th, 2004, 2:10 pm

SNO-BOLÂ® Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Available at most any store

Post by **Flats Rascal** » November 10th, 2004, 2:58 pm

I use Soft-Scrub. Works great on Ochlocknee river stain. And there ain't no tea like the Ochlocknee. Think I got a start on a really whiney country song......