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ClamBeach
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Initially Posted - 08/01/2003 : 20:54:55

Found a great product... with a somewhat ingenious name...
FSR (Fiberglass Stain Remover) by Davis.

Amazing. I'd scrubbed the boat with simple green, scrubbing bubbles with bleach and clorox stain remover... still had a dingy brown cast from teak oil and grime and time.

Applied the FSR.. the boat turned brilliant white before my eyes.

The FSR is basically a gellied oxalic acid compound (to stick to vertical surfaces). Wipe or brush it on and wash it off a few minutes later.

One jar (about $10) does the whole boat.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25

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jmeadows
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Response Posted - 08/01/2003 : 21:11:39

Where did you find it?

Jim Meadows
1989 Tall Rig - WK
Lake Pleasant, AZ

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Dave B
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Response Posted - 08/01/2003 : 22:25:53

Sounds like the Fiberglass Stain Remover on page 392 of West's catalog. (Their brand, but somebody else made it.) I think I need some! BoatUS has the Davis brand version.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/01/2003 : 22:30:01

I got mine at our local marine supplier... Englund Marine.
I'd imagine West Marine and others have it too.

Yes... West Marine... DAVIS INSTRUMENTS - 004_129_002_509
Their price was $1.50 more than our local supplier..

I really should have stopped and taken some before/after pictures.

Current spouse came out and asked...
"What did you do to the boat? It looks like new"

She was impressed as she knew that I'd already tried her favorite household cleaners without success. I think she is eyeing the FSR for cleaning the shower.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 08/03/2003 : 07:23:49

I have used FSR to take out rust stains and it worked on it too.

I had dried leaves leave tannic acid stains, and OXY clean worked on it. Made a paste

Frank Gloss
89WK/TR

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calmii
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Response Posted - 08/05/2003 : 15:50:36

I used FSR as well..boat looks good...but it has kind of a DULL finish. Its whiter..but looks dull. Is there something i can use to polish my top side that wont make it slippery??

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Dave B
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Response Posted - 08/05/2003 : 16:09:33

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Shiny and slippery are pretty much synonymous. But if you just polish the cabin bulkhead, coamings, cabin trunk sides, and a few other vertical surfaces (no non-skid), it makes everything look better.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/05/2003 : 21:06:08

I'm using Zaino, which is a very tough polymer finish to shine things up. I've used it on my cars and found it to be the longest lasting finish I've ever found.

Some folks use Penetrol, Meguiars 'Mirror Glaze' also works well to shine things.

Keep the polish off the places where you need traction.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25

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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 08/11/2003 : 14:30:56

Starbrite too has an oxalic acid product, I think its called Hull Cleaner (look on the label, if it is oxalic acid, its the right one).
It is a liquid and costs the same as FSR, but you get twice the ounces. I have used both with excellent results. You can even dilute it with the same results. I mix in a little boat soap, a little water in a bucket. Wet the surface first, scrub the stuff on with a deck brush (that gets the surface dirt too), wait a couple of minutes, then rinse. Magic.

Jim Williams
Hey Jude C25fk 2958
Half Moon Bay, CA

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