Water Stains
 

Has anyone had any luck with keeping water stains off your hull other than repainting the bottom black. Constantly fight this problem in the rivers in lower Alabama.

Re: Water Stains
 

I get those stains also here in the river. They appear to be caused by tannin acids in the water http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung...smiley-021.gif

I use a 50/50 mix of water and "rust off" from Homers. It comes in gal jugs used to get rid of the stains from sprinkler water etc. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: Water Stains
 

Mary Kates "on off" in a spray bottle, very easy and removes water stains in hmmmmmmmm 3-5 secs.

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True. It's good stuff....but don't get it on your trailer!

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So far I think I've come up with the Perfect solution !
Not able to put the Boat IN the WATER ! [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
Oh if I Could only have water Stains ! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Re: Water Stains
 

The Dollar Tree store sell's a fiberglass cleaner called "THE WORK'S", you put it on with a flat mop, let it set for a few then hose it off (it works)! All for $1.00.
Gary

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If you are talking about the brown stains you get from sitting in the water a few days I found a cheap solution. I got tired of buying bottles of the cleaner for about $12.00 or so and noticed the active ingredient in one of them was oxalyic acid, the same as in barkeepers friend. I took about 1/4 of a can of BK and mixed well with about 2 gals. of water and used a garden sprayer and sprayed the entire bottom in short order. I let it sit about 2-3 minutes and washed if off with water. My hull was very stained as I had left it in the water for 7 days while on vacation. Never again do I plan on using the expensive stuff as the BK worked great.

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Order online at barkeepersfriend.com

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My favorite "Dontput the boat in the water!" I have used the Mary Kate and it works great but takes the wax off also. Will try the others too. I guess I will just learn to live with it! Even after waxing it this weekend and only 5 hours in the river with the kids it starts to show back up. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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Yo Otto

What do I order the BK Cleanser, the liquid, the Lime & Rust remover, the Toilet Bowl stuff or how about I take my chances and get the "Surprise Package" http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung...smiley-013.gif


Maybe I'll just order that cute little girl with the Apron to clean the boat for me! http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung...smiley-003.gif