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General Aquasport Forums => Aquasport Discussion => Topic started by: snakeoil on May 01, 2016, 06:22:56 PM

Title: Hull cleaner
Post by: snakeoil on May 01, 2016, 06:22:56 PM

 :character0029: Anyone with any knowledge of an easy way to clean a hull? Easier I mean.....what to use etc...Thanks for any help!!!

Title: Re: Hull cleaner
Post by: wingtime on May 01, 2016, 07:00:59 PM

That all depends on what you are trying to clean off of it! Arecwe talking barnacles? Rust/tannic stains? For the latter I've had very good luck with the on-off type cleaner. Be careful with it around your trailer though. It is an acid so it will attack aluminum and galvanized trailers. You wipe it on with a sponge... watch the stains dissappear and then rinse it off. It literally cleans in seconds.

Title: Re: Hull cleaner
Post by: fitz73222 on May 01, 2016, 07:14:23 PM

Bruce is right about the metals on the trailer, either wet the trailer down or cover with visqueen. On off will get'er done just caustic. For tannin stains, Rust-Off from Lowes or HD will remove it fast. I use it to get the iron stains from the sprinklers on the house, 30 seconds, gone!

Title: Re: Hull cleaner
Post by: Capt. Bob on May 01, 2016, 08:02:36 PM

Oxalic acid.

Comes in many products.

Teak cleaner, Rust Aid. You can even buy it in crystal form and brew your own.

Title: Re: Hull cleaner
Post by: wingtime on May 01, 2016, 10:15:28 PM

I belive On off is actually muriatic acid based much stronger than oxilic acid.