Removing waterline "scum" from my boat

Posted 7/10/2001 12:07 PM (#2529)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


Any tips on how to remove the waterline from my boat? I've got a white aluminum hull that's looking kinda grungey.

Thanks,
Jono

Posted 7/10/2001 12:11 PM (#8642)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


I wipe my boat down with a wet chamos rag after I come off the water each day. Works great, also Simple Green is a great cleaner. I hope that helps.

Posted 7/10/2001 12:19 PM (#8643)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


Blue Corral(the wax people)Make a car/truck washsoap that works excellent on already built-up water grime on alum.boats probably glass too!Warm water and a sponge and barely any scrubbing and it looks clean and shiny!I got mine at Wally-world for like 2.96$ Jeff

Posted 7/10/2001 4:10 PM (#8640)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


Thanks, guys. Any body else got some ideas? I like seeing the different ways people attack the same situation.

How about Dow "Scrubbing Bubbles"? Anybody try that?

Jono

Posted 7/10/2001 4:38 PM (#8644)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


I will take my boat to the car wash and pressure wash it every so often. Use the foam brush and scrub it up real good. Then pressure wash the heck out of it. After you get the scum line off, a good coat of wax and wipe it down after your done fishing is your best bet to keep it clean.

Posted 7/10/2001 4:41 PM (#8646)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


Jono,If you like the way your boat looks don`t use any toilet bowl products on it!Not Good![:0] Jeff

Posted 7/10/2001 4:45 PM (#8645)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


Jeff, thanks for the heads up.

Bill, I've tried the pressure wash approach. Maybe I didn't give 'er enough.

As a side note, I think the pressure wash works great on the interior. Use it on the carpets, looks great.

Jono

Posted 7/10/2001 8:35 PM (#8641)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


Slimy Grimy, great cleaner for marine use. Marine Dealers, or West Marine should be able to get it for you. It removes water marks really well, and cleans every surface in the boat.

Posted 7/11/2001 9:57 AM (#8637)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


A mixture of water and muriatic acid, start at 20:1, works great on fiberglass. Start weak and get stronger. Remember, add the acid to the water NOT the water to the acid. I don't know how this works on aluminum. This stuff is unbelievable.
Tim

Posted 7/11/2001 10:27 AM (#8638)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


This past week I had my boat in the water for four days on the Wolf River system, I actually was fishing for other species, something must be wrong with me. Anyways I used Starbrite "Boat Wash in a Bottle" It works real good, that water is extremely dark and scummy and it all came off without hardly having to scrub.


Posted 7/11/2001 12:01 PM (#8639)
Subject: Removing waterline "scum" from my boat


hi guy's- try "De-Solv-It" (Citrus Solution)- This stuff is great & boat smells like citrus- second benefit-Mosquito's hate it! I haven't found anything else that even comes close- Scum/road tar/oil/grease no problem. Thanks to the wife- I rob her supply-she restock's![:bigsmile:]

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