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bmelchionda
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Initially Posted - 05/24/2007 :  15:14:51  Show Profile
I'm looking for a cleaner for my hull to remove all dirt and grime from the last winter/summer season. I kept the boat in the water for the winter and, thus, did not have the opportunity to machine clean/polish/wax.

Is anyone aware of a product's) which will polish and wax the hull that can be sprayed and brushed?

Thanks!

'86 Catalina 25 Tall Rig

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 05/24/2007 :  15:26:12  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Check on a product called Instant Hull Cleaner.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/72453/10001/34/11201/4?iorb=4764
This works great on hull scum.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/24/2007 :  15:56:20  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
You should also check out [url="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearchView?catalogId=10001&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&keyword=fsr&Ntt=fsr&N=0&y=20&x=9&storeId=10001&Ntk=All_2&ddkey=SiteSearch"]FSR[/url], don't know about spraying it on, but it's a miraculous cleaner for fiberglass/gelcoat. It removed five years of lake scum on my San Juan 21 in a matter of minutes.

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bmelchionda
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Response Posted - 06/01/2007 :  12:33:36  Show Profile
I purchased FSR last evening and tried it out on a small area of my hull. I wasn't too thrilled with the outcome so I'm going to try something different. I'll let you know what I come up with.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/01/2007 :  12:39:26  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
You have to let it sit for a while before you wipe it off. I had really good results with it.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/01/2007 :  13:06:32  Show Profile
Try toilet bowl cleaner just be careful around metals and be sure to rinse thoroughly. I used some the other day to spot clean some bird crap stains and they vanished like magic. I apply a little to the stain, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse or wipe it off. Sometimes I might have to take a scrubby to it before wiping it off. Toilet bowl cleaner also makes cleaning the scum line a breeze.

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