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Bruce Cowin
My sailboat is 9 years old, stored in a slip during the sailing season, and under a tarp during the winter months. I thought I had waxed and pollished everything well last spring. I noticed a problem last season after not using the boat for a few weeks. There were little black spots, specs, and splatters around the cockpit, lazerett, and on the inside hatch cover. I suspected I had black mold growing on or in the gelcoat. When I cleaned it with soap and water some of the spots faded but other spots remained. I've been using a solution of bleach and water, and scrubbing it with a brush on textured areas and a sponge on the smooth areas. This seems to only work temporarily, and I think I'm probably scrubbing some of the gelcoat off. I would like to find out if there is something I can put on the surface that prevents it from returning? Your suggestions will be grealy appreciated.Thanks,Bruce Cowin