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What do I need to use to remove the brown water stain on my white Stratos. When I bought the boat it was spotless & now after 3 all day fishing trips I noticed it was turning brown on the bottom. I've been wiping it down after each use. Thanks for your help!
Atwood premium hull cleaner! The Horton boys used it and dad bought some to try and it works wonders
I use a product called AWESOME from Dollar General. Cleans it right off my painted aluminum. Not supposed to have any bleach or chemicals like that in it. Have used it on my carpet, wheels, and other things. Haven't noticed any I'll affects from it. Best thing is it's cheap.
Most of the over the counter degreaser cleaners will take it off if it's not set. I have cleaned several that I wasn't sure would ever come clean. I found that the aluminum brightner will take the set stains off pretty quick. Since the brightner contains a concentration of acid, handle appropriately and rinse well.
If you find that it is actual staining and not just an accumulation of scum, I would suspect your clear coat is in bad shape. A good wax will help protect from future staining and make cleanup much easier.
Thanks guys for the info!
Purple power cleaner from Walmart takes it right off my fiberglass boat. Grease around transom too.
I got the Attwood Hull Cleaner from Sportabout in Crossett last week but I think Walmart also sells it. It's unbelievable....leaves the hull looking showroom new.
im assuming this stuff would work on aluminum boats as well?
Greg, I use the Awesome on mine and it works good. Any chemical you use always find a spot on transom or something and try a spot first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Greg
I think so but research it to make sure Greg. It is supposed to be good for fiberglass and painted surfaces. There are stains around the waterline on my boat that no amount of scrubbing with soap will even touch but just wipe this stuff on and it looks like new again like magic. I have only cleaned a couple of spots so far on my boat because I haven't had the time to do a good cleaning (spending all my time rigging rods and making up double hook rigs). When the weather will cooperate I am going to use it on the whole boat. I have been thinking about selling the Triton and getting a new rig so a good cleaning is in order.
I saw somene using tidy bowl toilet bowl cleaner,, seemed to work great,,,,
Bass Boat Saver
http://www.bassboatsaver.com
All guys above are right on the products, I have tried about all of them. All work, Super Clean is my degreaser of choice for boat but prolly not a dimes worth of difference from any other degreasers.
Mac Daddy x2. Work wonders!
The Works toilet cleaner works wonders.
For deep, deep stains try On-Off hull cleaner. We used to spend a lot of time in tannin-stained water in Florida (blackwater). It was really rough on our white Pro-Line and if the boat sat in the water for any time the boat took a dark, dark stain. We found that On/Off would take it right out. That being said, it will etch an aluminum or galvanized trailer, so be aware of that.
As others have said- wax is your friend. Once the boat is clean, hit it with some rubbing compound, then wax and buff the hull. It will make a big difference in the way the hull resists stains.
B-52 and psi wash. Then wax. Then Bassboatsaver after you come off the water. You'll never have another problem. Wax yearly if possible. Stuff sticks because you have lost the slick finish. Its just like roughing up a surface to prep for paint. If you keep wax on it or anything slick, stuff will not stick. Agrihawgs brother in law showed me a cheap trick when nothing else is around...and it works. Pledge dusting stuff. I would get the cheap dollar general kind and keep it in my boat. If I ran out of bass boat saver I would spray on and wipe off dollar general pledge. You'll be surprised. lol.
I know you know this, but the key is prevention...wax will keep you from having to clean the stuff off.