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Sno-Bol
Posted: October 27th, 2004, 6:45 pm
by AJ
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?
Posted: October 27th, 2004, 8:12 pm
by tin can
AJ, it's probably mostly bleach. I've used bleach on mine, and it seems not to hurt it.
Posted: October 28th, 2004, 9:44 am
by Saltwater4me
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.
Posted: October 28th, 2004, 1:01 pm
by CSMarine
This is what I use.
Make darn sure you use rubber gloves.
http://www.marinestore.co.uk/thestore/p ... 36159.html
Posted: October 28th, 2004, 3:30 pm
by Arclight
Sno-bowl has an acid in it similar to muratic acid. That what gets the stain out.
Posted: October 28th, 2004, 3:31 pm
by Chalk
Posted: October 28th, 2004, 4:55 pm
by rocket
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.

Posted: October 28th, 2004, 5:58 pm
by Eerman
"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

Posted: October 28th, 2004, 9:05 pm
by Saltwater4me
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.
Posted: October 29th, 2004, 7:17 am
by Atticus
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.
Posted: October 29th, 2004, 9:03 am
by Aucilla
Same here! Works for me! I just need to get some more stain on it these days! Maybe Sunday .....
Posted: October 29th, 2004, 5:20 pm
by AJ
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.
Posted: November 10th, 2004, 1:59 pm
by DWilliams
Where does one procure sno bol?
Posted: November 10th, 2004, 2:10 pm
by wevans
SNO-BOL® Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Available at most any store

Posted: November 10th, 2004, 2:58 pm
by Flats Rascal
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......
