Cleaning hull on 170 / 146 - what to use?

[Tereza]

Tried searching, but since I can't search by 170 and 146 models together, is kinda a hard, very generic search to do!

Pulling the 146 next week. It's been in fresh water all season, in a slip densely choked with asian milfoil, so the hull will be slick and green and grimy.

Trying to save a few bucks by powerwashing the boat ourselves.

So - looking for tips on what to use on hte hull besides the power washer & elbow grease...

Don't want to use toxic chemicals. I do not paint the hull with anti-fouling or any other paint.

Thanks in advance folks!! (Might get another sail in today or Monday!!)

(Oh - it also develops these mysterious clear or beige circular organisms - not sure what they are, but they are tenacious!)

 

[David11038]

At the end of the season this year, I used a combination of a scrub brush and one of those Oxy cleaning pads. The scrub brush with some simple green for the tough stuff and the Oxy pads to clean off the oxidation. The pads worked great for the oxidation, the scrub brush worked, but it was work...

 

[Tereza]

Thanks ofr the advice David...
As an update, I went for a last sail (with no wind :cry: ), had her pulled, and used On & Off that our boat yard uses.

I found one description of the product as biodegradable, but I do believe that it is far from environmentally safe. It did work great, but I wonder if Simple Green would have worked almost as well.

Anyhow, it did work great, and I suppose next spring I should wax it.
Overall, I spent about 45 minutes powerwashing top & bottom, 1 1/2 hours spraying and scrubbing the bottom - 2 passes). Saved me about $150-170 by doing it ouselves.

Not a huge amount of money, but this year am looking for ways to save where I can.

(Not looking forward to waxing next year - guess I'll need to swing the boat on the trailer from side to side to really be able to get at the bottom without using a car mechanic's trolley to slide under it!!)

 

[David Hall22685]

Has anyone tried a car wash?

 

[George H260]

I use a power washer to get the slime off. With your size boat, running it through a car wash is easier than renting or purchasing a power washer.


I then spray "Slimy Grimy" on the hull with a tank sprayer to get the green tinge off.


Result is a factory fresh hull with no scrubbing. Safe for plants.

I've used this stuff for several years and I GURANTEE you will be AMAZED!

If you have barnacles or zebra mussels on your hull you'll have to scrape them off first.

I also use it on my deck at home and anywhere algae is not wanted.

Go to this link for more on Slimy Grimy. Kinda expensive so shop around for best price:

http://www.slimygrimy.com/

 

[Swordfish]

Hull Cleaning

Tried searching, but since I can't search by 170 and 146 models together, is kinda a hard, very generic search to do!

Pulling the 146 next week. It's been in fresh water all season, in a slip densely choked with asian milfoil, so the hull will be slick and green and grimy.

Trying to save a few bucks by powerwashing the boat ourselves.

So - looking for tips on what to use on hte hull besides the power washer & elbow grease...

Don't want to use toxic chemicals. I do not paint the hull with anti-fouling or any other paint.

Thanks in advance folks!! (Might get another sail in today or Monday!!)

(Oh - it also develops these mysterious clear or beige circular organisms - not sure what they are, but they are tenacious!)

Try pressure washer first, then use "SoftScrub with Bleach" on a sponge mop. There is no easier way.

 

[The Wreck of 98]

Boat washing

Try pressure washer first, then use "SoftScrub with Bleach" on a sponge mop. There is no easier way.

Sounds like a great idea. However I think I will wait until it is above freezing and it stops snowing. Winter came east early this year!!!