Cleaning question

Trimix · 06 October 2013, 18:01

Now Ive had my boat at home, Ive spent the day checking it all over.

What do you recommend to clean it with - soap and water, or some sort of cleaning product. Im sure there are loads out there, but wont plain old soap do the job, I dont want to waste money on marketing.

I notice some gunk / crap in the bottom of the bilge area. What can I use to clean this up with so it looks new again like the rest of the boat ? More soap and elbow grease ?

kerny · 06 October 2013, 18:06

I just use triplewax car shampoo and elbow grease. Stubborn stains on the hull I use ciff.

mick · 06 October 2013, 18:09

Washing up liquid on hypalon tubes not sure what yours are

tony t · 06 October 2013, 18:17

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Originally Posted by mick

Washing up liquid on hypalon tubes not sure what yours are

Know wonder your hands are so soft and smooth Mick it must be that fairy liquid stuff

mick · 06 October 2013, 18:21

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Originally Posted by tony t

Know wonder your hands are so soft and smooth Mick it must be that fairy liquid stuff

I have a laccy for cleaning

spartacus · 06 October 2013, 20:37

Fairy and hot water is fine for day to use. Rinse thoroughly as there is salt in it. Stubborn marks or scuffs on the tubes can be shifted with a worn pot scrubber using Fairy Power Spray or CIF (as mentioned by Kerny). Cracking looking boat by the way. Got a cover for winter?

Chris Caton · 06 October 2013, 21:09

CIF & Fairy Power Spray mixed together, good hard wearing green scouring pad, elbow grease, lots of tea to sort the tubes n hull, strong mix of fairy for the bilges

don't forget to enjoy the rib though, it's needs to be on the water not getting washed in it !!

Trimix · 06 October 2013, 22:01

Cheers for the advice, you know what its like though with a new toy - while its not in the water all I can do is polish it

Im looking for a good cover maker and will get one as soon as I can.

Chris Caton · 07 October 2013, 05:59

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Originally Posted by Trimix

Cheers for the advice, you know what its like though with a new toy - while its not in the water all I can do is polish it

Im looking for a good cover maker and will get one as soon as I can.

Quayside & Leisure have been recommended on here before, I'm taking the SR4 there to get a full cover and seats sorted when it comes back from SIT getting new tubes

Barrowboy · 07 October 2013, 07:24

....and I'm calling in on them later this week to drop off two seat backs from the Halmatic console on my SR 5.4 for re-covering this week. Highly recommended

Ribochet · 07 October 2013, 07:40

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

, I'm taking the SR4 there to get a full cover and seats sorted when it comes back from SIT getting new tubes

Let us know how you get on with SIT

Chris Caton · 07 October 2013, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Ribochet

Let us know how you get on with SIT

will do

tony t · 07 October 2013, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

Quayside & Leisure have been recommended on here before, I'm taking the SR4 there to get a full cover and seats sorted when it comes back from SIT getting new tubes

I'm on commission so don't forget to mention me .... Remember your in my neck of the woods and it can get rather unpleasant for those who don't

Chris Caton · 07 October 2013, 17:49

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Originally Posted by tony t

I'm on commission so don't forget to mention me .... Remember your in my neck of the woods and it can get rather unpleasant for those who don't

n how could I ever forget you MR T

I'll let you know before I make the trip, just in case I need to pass through any road blocks