Bethunter,
Depending on how much of that sludge accumulated over the years, it may take some time to remove it all.
Areas to try to flush from without ripping up the floors.
1. Ice box
2. Just under the stuffing box
3. Engine pan drain holes.
4. Under the settee water heater.
Try flushing the above areas with degreasers such as dawn dish soap and bleach mixture , the foamy mix really breaks up the mildew and sludge that gets between the hull liner.
Then flush with a 50/50 mix of white vinager and hydrogen peroxide, After flushing the areas with the 50/50 mix let it sit for a few days then flush with simple green. The 50/50 mix kills the mildew and helps prevent it from coming back.
I do mine this way approximately once a month and now have
gotten rid of 95% of the boat odors sense I did the mod.
Depending on how much of that sludge accumulated over the years, it may take some time to remove it all.
Areas to try to flush from without ripping up the floors.
1. Ice box
2. Just under the stuffing box
3. Engine pan drain holes.
4. Under the settee water heater.
Try flushing the above areas with degreasers such as dawn dish soap and bleach mixture , the foamy mix really breaks up the mildew and sludge that gets between the hull liner.
Then flush with a 50/50 mix of white vinager and hydrogen peroxide, After flushing the areas with the 50/50 mix let it sit for a few days then flush with simple green. The 50/50 mix kills the mildew and helps prevent it from coming back.
I do mine this way approximately once a month and now have
gotten rid of 95% of the boat odors sense I did the mod.