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  1. 5 hours ago, SamonSez said:

    Do you want the good news, or the bad news?

     

    The good news, you can get it done. The bad news, you are not going to have fun.

     

    I have an older boat that was never kept in the water. Pristine hull. Then I put it in a marina of LO. OMG! How can that much crap stick to my hull in just 1 season? Powerwasher, nada. Household products, bust. Some say toilet bowl cleaner works. I say, if you are going to get out the chemicals, use the tool that was designed for the task. Do not do this in the water and plan on a full day (or 2) just in case.

     

    *BEFORE* you start this process, get heavy gaunlet rubber gloves, a face shield, a gas vapor respirator (not a paint respirator; it must be rated or chemical gas; about $50), potentially even a protective suit. I am the kind of guy that if a bone is not sticking out or I see blood, I am ok. So trust me when I say, you need the PPE. These chemicals will get in your lungs, drop you to your knees, and have you running for air. But after trying many other methods, this one works.

     

    1) Cover your trailer with polyethylene clear painters plastic. Do not get chemicals on metal or painted surfaces, like your I/O.

    2) Put on protective gear. 

    3) Get out the Kates On & Off (read, hydrochloric acid!).

    4) Use full strength. A gallon goes a long way. The chemistry does the work more than the elbow grease (but you will both).

    5) Use a thin green scrubby, nothing with a sponge attached that will hold too much volume to run down your arm.

    6) Pour a little bit in a 5 gallon bucket.

    7) Dip the scrubby in the liquid and shake off the extra.

    8) Lightly wet the area with the chemical and let it work for a minute. Then scrub to loosen debris.

    9) Immediately rinse with water before it dries. If using a powerwasher, be careful of surrounding plants, animals, houses, etc.

    10) Around your I/O or painted surfaces, you can use a user "friendlier" product called Bar Keepers Friend.

    11) Wax wax, wax...this is the best proventative measure. Also, do the work in the fall as soon as you pull the boat out of the water.

     

    Some may comment or complain about using harsh chemicals, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. It wasn't my first choice, but it ended up being my final choice. If your boat is newer or has a good coat of wax, maybe you can get away with just Bar Keepers. 

     

    Best of luck to you...

    This is about it...i had my boat bottom painted and kept in braddocks cess pool for 1 season,.the bottom is now stained for life or until the paint wears off I guess.needless to say it's now in my driveway and free of spider turds.

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