Boat Cleaner Products

[Hole in my Net]

My boat is due for some much needed TLC, specifically the outside hull of the boat. It's a fiber glass boat and the outside is looking a lot more yellowish than white these days. Any great products or tips for cleaning all the slime and grime off the outside of a boat other than old-fashioned "elbow grease"? Any tips are appreciated!

 

[deleted user]

This worked great for me.

 

[1850reata]

Easiest way to cheaply remove the yellow stains is Snow Bowl toilet cleaner. The cheap liquid stuff. Use that to clean it then use a good marine wax and your good to go.

 

[Zogman]

 

[Zogman]

Slimy Grimy is strong used it on Fiber Glass Boats. You need to do a very good wax job after.

 

[SLE]

Star brite makes some great products especially their hull cleaner. Make sure you wear gloves otherwise you entire hands will peel 5 layers of skin, don't ask how I found out....... You'll need to polish and wax once you've done your cleaning. I like Meguiar's Premium Marine wax for that finish coat.

 

[Sum1]

This worked great for me.

Did this remove the yellow brownish stains or is this a wax to bring back the gloss

 

[deleted user]

I didn’t have yellow stains but did have pretty oxidzed gel coat on the transom. This brought it back around to looking new just using a microfiber towel. It is abrasive, I’d think an orbital or buffer would take care of stains but if they are real tough, you might need to get something aggressive.

 

[Sluggo]

I used to use Ducky but then switched to Safe AR Hull Cleaner. Both remove the yellow. Definitely wear gloves and use in a ventilated area. Then go over with Lucas Slick Mist marine speed wax. Scheels sells the Safe AR and Lucas stuff.

 

[Fester]

Depending how bad it is a cleaner wax and buffer would work. If its really bad cutting compound and buffer. If its extreme , wet sand 1500 grit then buff. F the elbow grease. Buy a buffer from HF and save your back and arms. Plus you can use it on your vehicles as well. Keep rpm low around 800-1000 and you will be impressed with results with no chance of burn through. https://www.harborfreight.com/12-amp-7-in-variable-speed-rotary-polishersander-56792.html

 

[SDMF]

50/50 vinegar and water will take off a lot of stuff, a lot. Cut/buff if needed, then a good coat of wax to seal.

Once you’re clean and sealed, get yourself 2-3 “boat towels” that stay in your tow rig. Towel your boat dry as soon as you get out of the way of other boaters and the “clean” will last WAY longer.

 

[Rut2much]

CLR

 

[Wall-eyes]

Get good electric buffer and get after it. Why wear arm out lots good products at good paint, body shop.