msp Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Im not talking about getting rid of my fishing partner....... Just wondering if anyone has any recomendations on a product that can remove the nasty film that has encrusted itself at the waterline of my boat. A pressure washer and elbow grease just wont cut it. Thanks for the imput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Elbo grease. Vim or muratic acid. Most places use muratic acid to clean that hard to get off scum from your hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 What he said.. I always had good luck with Starbrite hull cleaner on my painted aluminum boats. I'd pull the boat out in Temagami.. spray it off in Sundridge to get the major stuff and then when I got around to it spray the hull down with Starbrite and hit it with the hose here at home. The starbrite eats the algae and the hose keeps it from eating into your paint! Last fall I scrubbed the boat immediately, with a bent head sponge floor mop, as it was pulled out of the water (after 5 months in the lake). It's as clean as it's ever been, so once you get it clean it's a lot easier to just keep it that way by scrubbing it immediately when wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 second the Starbrite used it last year and the algae just melted off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've had good luck with CLR, especially on the lower unit of my OB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 be careful with the acid. it can go bad real quick. get your mixture rite!! have lots of water on hand/hose is good /have a freind with you if you have never used acid before. just a word of caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 be careful with the acid. it can go bad real quick / have a freind with you if you have never used acid before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I'll third the Starbrite. I pick up a big bottle at one of the local marinas in Honey harbour when they have their fall sale. It lasts me a couple of seasons. Spray it on, scrub it a bit then hose off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good tips. I will look for Starbrite. I will probably stay away from the acid. thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Starbrite is Oxalic Acid and Ethylene Glycol. Don't breath it in but like others say, everything melts off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good tips. I will look for Starbrite. I will probably stay away from the acid. thanks Guys! CTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I prefer Slimy-Grimy to Starbrite. Comes in a powder. Mix it in a pressurized spray can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishAbout Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 We use slimy grimy where I work and it works great. Just don't miss a spot when spraying it on or it will leave runs. Spose to be safe for the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 spray-9 for everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Toielt bowl cleaner !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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