Hi guys, just had my boat put back in the water after anti foul and other jobs done, I am happy with the work done but the deck is covered with ground in dirt from the yard I've tried c20 truck wash and floor cleaner but none of them work.
Any ideas? it's a Cav 32 fiber glass of course.
Bill
Select to expand quotePropwalk said..
Hi guys, just had my boat put back in the water after anti foul and other jobs done, I am happy with the work done but the deck is covered with ground in dirt from the yard I've tried c20 truck wash and floor cleaner but none of them work.
Any ideas? it's a Cav 32 fiber glass of course.
Bill
perphaps that creme cleaner similar to Ajax only its a abrasive liquid cleaner just be very careful and try a small spot first
Jif cream lemon thats the one I used had a similar problem after the riggers pull my masts crap every where.
They wont be doing that when my masts go back on I can assure you of that
I had a similar problem. The dirt was oily grime from the travel lift. We were tied up along side the travel lift runway jetty and got black **** all over the bottom of our feet from getting on and off the jetty when dropping the mast. By the time I realized what was happening it was too late. I have done my best to remove the grime with truck wash using a scrubbing brush and a h/p washer. A foamer attachment I made on the h/p washer seemed to get the best results with the c20. I've had about 5 goes at it and I reckon it has almost gone, but I might be use to seeing it now.
Mine was done four weeks ago by Clontarf Marina and l got it back clean, no problems there. It cost me, though.
If l got to wash the deck l use Palmolive Original or the stuff on the photo. The Palmolive is brilliant to wash dishes with salt water too!
The KoalaKare (Supercheapauto) stuff l wash my bikes and boat deck with, and it works well, whoever never had real heavy dirt on my deck. A bit of scrubbing with a brush elbow grease added helps too.
We got enough pollution in Sydney as it is. My deck sometimes is black from the crap in the air. The Palmolive l use on the hull with success to remove the traces of the Mulligan's stew the boat is floating in.
The pressure wash will only get rid of so much of it. We used to use this stuff www.whitworths.com.au/septone-hull-cleaner-stain-remover-1l and gumption paste for the tough spots with a white (soft) scouring pad. The hull cleaner has phosphoric acid which also makes for a great foot exfoliant when you are doing the job. You shouldn't be getting your boat back from a yard with a dirty deck. That is a big no-no. Unless you were at a DIY yard & it was you who didn't take shoes off when going onboard. Good luck.
Hi Propwalk,
I've long raved about the effectiveness of SARD soap (in block form) as a cleaner.
Yesterday I used it on the gelcoat of my boat after a week on the hard - scuff marks, grease, old stains. Did a great job.
Rub the soap block on a Scotch Brite pad (maybe a worn one if you think a new one is too aggressive) and use plenty of water.
Let's know how you go.
Allan
maybe give it a spray with wd40 try a small bit first but its great stuff breaks down grease and grime 
Be careful with acidic cleaners, they eat away the antifoul as they dribble down the sides and linger in the water before gets dilluted enough and wash away!
Select to expand quoteDatawiz said..
Hi Propwalk,
I've long raved about the effectiveness of SARD soap (in block form) as a cleaner.
Yesterday I used it on the gelcoat of my boat after a week on the hard - scuff marks, grease, old stains. Did a great job.
Rub the soap block on a Scotch Brite pad (maybe a worn one if you think a new one is too aggressive) and use plenty of water.
Let's know how you go.
Allan
must give it a try tar Datawiz
Thanks for the feedback, I tried the Ajax spray and wipe and it dose work I'll get stuck into it on Thursday.
Bill
Select to expand quotePropwalk said..
Thanks for the feedback, I tried the Ajax spray and wipe and it dose work I'll get stuck into it on Thursday.
Bill
just be careful as its all abrasive
