water line removal

[eclipse1966]

I had my boat anchored on a buoy last summer for 2 months and have somewhat of a water line and wondering what is a good product to remove it with the least amount of elbow grease :d

 

[gotboost]

give spray 9 a try its pretty good stuff :d

 

[eclipse1966]

give spray 9 a try its pretty good stuff :d

I will do so. tks!

 

[teeroy]

go to a superstore and buy their own brand of toilet cleaner, a friend suggested it to me a few years back when I was trying to get the water line off my 17' Fibreform. it works like nothing I have ever tried before, and I tried almost everything including spray 9...

 

[eclipse1966]

go to a superstore and buy their own brand of toilet cleaner, a friend suggested it to me a few years back when I was trying to get the water line off my 17' Fibreform. it works like nothing I have ever tried before, and I tried almost everything including spray 9...

you are talking about the President's Choice brand? How was the gel coat after?

 

[Wingwalker]

I had my boat anchored on a buoy last summer for 2 months and have somewhat of a water line and wondering what is a good product to remove it with the least amount of elbow grease :d

Mine sits in the lake for 5 months
To get rid of the waterline I use Marine Spray 9

Its available at Costco $11.99 for 2 bottles

It also cleans awnings and boat covers as well

 

[teeroy]

you are talking about the President's Choice brand? How was the gel coat after?

shiny as if I had waxed it. it was my concern as well, buddy said it was good to go. tried it on a small patch on the transom beside the leg first, it is a kind of blue gel and as it streaked down it took every bit of grime with it. works awesome man, you can be lazy and just squirt it on then rinse it (takes 3 jugs to do the boat this way...lol), or wear rubber gloves and apply it with a sponge.

 

[2 RIDGEBACKS]

blue lysol or iron out

 

[Longhorn]

I have not tried it, but I have heard that CLR works very well. Have a waterline also, that needs fixin, but havent had time yet.

 

[sledderdoc]

My daughter is a detailer for the number one malibu dealer in canada and they use nothing but mequires products...... they have a product for every situation.

Windex for the interior though ... :d:d

 

[Longhorn]

My daughter is a detailer for the number one malibu dealer in canada and they use nothing but mequires products...... they have a product for every situation.

Windex for the interior though ... :d:d

Well, that is great info, but would be even better if you told us WHICH Meguires product they use on water lines...just sayin

 

[eclipse1966]

tks for all the suggestions! Will have to see which one has the least amount of work. Kind of like the toilet stuff idea and if I dont have to scrub but go thru 3 bottles well worth it. More time on the water :d:d

 

[sledderdoc]

Well, that is great info, but would be even better if you told us WHICH Meguires product they use on water lines...just sayin

There are all different types. For example my boat had some oxidation on it so I used oxidation remover then the boat and RV polish followed by the wax. It depends on what you are doing. The instructions are on the back of the bottle as to which products to use in which order.

 

[barefooter]

White hull - toilet bowl cleaner. We have been using it for 25 years and the new gel stuff they are making is getting better. Colored hull, any good marine oxidizer such as Meguires

If it is hard water line - CLR is the ticket. I mix the concentrate 50/50 with water and spray on, wait three minutes and use sponge. Works great if you keep it in boat with you and give it a quick spray and going over while the hull is still wet. For the uninitiated - have everyone sit on left side of boat while you pray down right side of hull. Then reverse. If hull and hard water stain is wet - is a 2 minute job

 

[Showtime]

I suggest all you guys put a good coat of wax on after using that strong of cleaner cause guarnteed it will strip any existing wax off.......and just in case your wondering yes i wax the underside of the boat.....creamper + wax= sore neck and shiny underside.:d Shes my baby

 

[sledderdoc]

I suggest all you guys put a good coat of wax on after using that strong of cleaner cause guarnteed it will strip any existing wax off.......and just in case your wondering yes i wax the underside of the boat.....creamper + wax= sore neck and shiny underside.:d Shes my baby

x2 pain in the ass but looks good and performance is better. This year i did use spray 9 on the under belly first before meguires as the lake had a little film of grease/oil residue that it left on the boat. came off no problem. 2 beer job.

 

[eclipse1966]

I suggest all you guys put a good coat of wax on after using that strong of cleaner cause guarnteed it will strip any existing wax off.......and just in case your wondering yes i wax the underside of the boat.....creamper + wax= sore neck and shiny underside.:d Shes my baby

can you come and do mine?:d:d:d

 

[Bogger]

White hull - toilet bowl cleaner. We have been using it for 25 years and the new gel stuff they are making is getting better. Colored hull, any good marine oxidizer such as Meguires

If it is hard water line - CLR is the ticket. I mix the concentrate 50/50 with water and spray on, wait three minutes and use sponge. Works great if you keep it in boat with you and give it a quick spray and going over while the hull is still wet. For the uninitiated - have everyone sit on left side of boat while you pray down right side of hull. Then reverse. If hull and hard water stain is wet - is a 2 minute job

contrary to what Joey says... praying will not work in this situation

 

[rmk 800 144]

I suggest all you guys put a good coat of wax on after using that strong of cleaner cause guarnteed it will strip any existing wax off.......and just in case your wondering yes i wax the underside of the boat.....creamper + wax= sore neck and shiny underside.:d Shes my baby

Do you do the fins a prop toO?

 

[Showtime]

Do you do the fins a prop toO?

No i have not done the gorilla fins but have done my prop before with Boydo's polish, it looks sweet when you pull it out of the water and you have a super shiny prop.....not sure about anyone else but always catches my attention.:d:d