We just recently bought a 1973 C&C 39 and are undertaking lots of fixes, as well as cleaning decades of grubbiness belowdecks. The deck hull joint is in fair condition and might have some minor leaks that we'll address in the near future.
More immediately, I'm eager for advice on how I might clean or care for the blackened raw edge of the fiberglass at the joint. For context, all of the below deck lockers, cabinets, seams, etc. were grubby and mildewy -- black and grimy in many places -- but they clean right up with vinegar or Simple Green and elbow grease. But along the vertical, unfinished edge of the joint it won't come clean.
In my fantasy world, there's
I'd love your insight if you have dealt with unfinished fiberglass edges on an old boat before!
Many thanks.
More immediately, I'm eager for advice on how I might clean or care for the blackened raw edge of the fiberglass at the joint. For context, all of the below deck lockers, cabinets, seams, etc. were grubby and mildewy -- black and grimy in many places -- but they clean right up with vinegar or Simple Green and elbow grease. But along the vertical, unfinished edge of the joint it won't come clean.
In my fantasy world, there's
- something like a gel-thickness cleanser that I can apply to soak in and kill the mildew and
- something I can then paint onto it, seal or coat it with so that it no longer attracts grime with its unfinished edge.
I'd love your insight if you have dealt with unfinished fiberglass edges on an old boat before!
Many thanks.
