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Initially Posted - 05/13/2003 :  11:44:16  Show Profile
Late last sailing season I used soft n scrub on my deck. Evidently while rinsing, resudue went into the anchor locker soaking the anchor line. 2-3 weeks later I anchored off-shore; when bring the anchor on board I let it sit for 10 minutes or so attending to other tasks. I was left with a bleaching stain on deck. So far I have not been able to remove nor hide............I am looking for suggestions. If I have to resurface the deck I will need suggestions for that also.

Champagne Morning C25 sr/fk/2712
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Response Posted - 05/13/2003 :  12:11:42  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
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Late last sailing season I used soft n scrub on my deck. Evidently while rinsing, resudue went into the anchor locker soaking the anchor line. 2-3 weeks later I anchored off-shore; when bring the anchor on board I let it sit for 10 minutes or so attending to other tasks. I was left with a bleaching stain on deck. So far I have not been able to remove nor hide............I am looking for suggestions. If I have to resurface the deck I will need suggestions for that also.

Champagne Morning C25 sr/fk/2712
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Sounds odd that an anchor, after being in the water bleached the deck. The amount of bleach in Soft Scrub isn't shouldn't be that much. You definitely don't want to resurface the deck just for one stain.

What products have you tried to remove it with? Do you have a picture of the stain?

dw

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Response Posted - 05/13/2003 :  12:13:08  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
The same thing happened with me this spring, only i had stains at the starboard stern area.

I tried compound and wax but no luck. I then pulled out an old Mary Kate product called "Mildew, Deck & Stain Remover" one spritz and thankfully the stains were gone. I then waxed the area, and will never use that soft scrub on anything again

Good luck let me know how you make out!
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Response Posted - 05/13/2003 :  14:43:39  Show Profile
William,

If I got you right, you have a bleached area on the deck, i.e. an area lighter than the surrounding deck, right?

Given that is the condition there are a couple of products that may help you. West Marine sells them, both have oxalic acid in them that removes stains, and may bleach the rest of the deck to match.

One is FSR, its a blue gel ($10/16oz). There is a West Marine knock-off for $8. Another is Starbrite Instant Hull Cleaner. Its a liquid ($11/qt.)

I get a brown stain, particularly on the bow area, sailing in SF Bay. These products take it off in a few minutes. Then I wash down with boat soap. My stain problem may be remedyed with a good wax job...when I get around to it. (rather be sailing)

Jim Williams
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