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17 April 2012, 23:09
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Member
Country: Other
Town: kailua kona
Boat name: rubber made
Make: achilles
Length: 3m +
Engine: outboard
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 26
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best cleaner and protection for my boat
Hi new to the fourm and a new boat owner here. I was wondering if anyone could lead me into the right direction on which type of cleaner and or protective spary I shuould use on my achilles boat after being in the water. Its made out of hypalone material. I was told to try meguires which has a uv protection to it. Any advise is welcome. Thanks
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18 April 2012, 06:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Make: RIBTEC 655
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yam 150
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160
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I use Meguires as recommended by a bloke who makes and repairs RIBs, does't stay on long though before it needs re doing.
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19 April 2012, 06:24
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Member
Country: Other
Town: kailua kona
Boat name: rubber made
Make: achilles
Length: 3m +
Engine: outboard
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 26
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Got some meguiars and just finished wiping the boat down looks great thanks the info
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23 May 2012, 06:56
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Member
Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Make: Zodiac
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 104
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Exactly what Meguiar's products did you use?
Was it the Gel Wash?
MARINE PRODUCTS | Meguiar's
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23 May 2012, 07:49
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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No, you want carnauba wax, not gel. It's in a tin.
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23 May 2012, 10:07
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Member
Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Make: Zodiac
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 104
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Carnauba wax to clean? I don't think that would work too well. What do you use to clean? Interesting to read that some of you use Meguiar's because I work for Meguiar's Australia. Interested to hear how many of you use Meguiar's . Cheers.
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23 May 2012, 16:09
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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Indeed, not to clean, but it protects the toobs from sun and makes them shine.
To clean M501 bostick cleaner/thinner
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23 May 2012, 16:14
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Fort William
Make: Ribcraft 585
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F115
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,916
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I find Aerospace Protectant 303 works a treat.
I never thought of using the Megs stuff, Ive got pretty much everything they do for detailing cars.
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23 May 2012, 16:56
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,866
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Wash down with fresh water after every trip and then an annual or biannual clean with RIB revive and a cover to keep the UV's off when I'm not using her is all I need to keep her tip top.
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Looks Slow but is Fast
Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club.
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23 May 2012, 17:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: New Milton
Boat name: Jianna
Make: Osprey
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 E-TEC
MMSI: 235076954
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,940
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hightower
Wash down with fresh water after every trip and then an annual or biannual clean with RIB revive and a cover to keep the UV's off when I'm not using her is all I need to keep her tip top.
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Same here, but instead of RIB revive for me it is a wipe down with a chamois
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23 May 2012, 20:00
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,030
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I'm a recent convert to traffic film remover. Smells like exactly the same stuff, works just as well and a fraction of the price
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24 May 2012, 01:29
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Member
Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Make: Zodiac
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 104
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RIB Revive... I can't seem to find where to buy that in Australia! Any Aussie's on here with a suggestion for a product I can get in Australia to CLEAN my SIB?
Cheers.
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24 May 2012, 08:03
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Aylesbury
Boat name: Cloud 9
Make: Ribtec
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 50hp E-tec
MMSI: 235091208
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 37
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tubes:-For a true deep clean I got hold of some G101 it's amazing stuff I don't know what it does but I put abit on scrubbed and it was orange again and the washed with lots of water I found it better than using solvent to clean. I have tried rib revive and although it is amazing stuff G101 and TFR win hands down and is about half the cost.
After G101 I used the rib revive uv gel stuff which amazing it give a nice depth of colour which makes all the difference.
Come to thing of it It needs to be done again.
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28 May 2012, 21:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Christchurch
Boat name: Henry
Make: Honwave
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mariner 15 HP
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 11
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Autoglym car shampoo, cold water, chamois, tube polish for the tubes(!), quick few squirts of autoglym sheen spray around the transom/motor...jobs a goodun and looks spangly for the next outing.....takes 15mins!!!!!!
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28 May 2012, 21:30
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,177
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I used this as I already had it
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29 May 2012, 15:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Quote:
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Same here, but instead of RIB revive for me it is a wipe down with a chamois
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I'm dissapointed Ian!! Surprised you didn't say a Busty Blonde.
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Looks Slow but is Fast
Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club.
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29 May 2012, 17:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,305
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Regular Fresh water Rinse,T.F.R,when a good clean is needed (Well Diluted!) +3M's Rib Protector (as oftren as you like),and Armoural (Gloss Finish) for a quick once over, works for me!
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05 June 2012, 09:04
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Member
Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Make: Zodiac
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 104
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How much MEK will I need to prep my Zodiac for when I glue the floor & transom?
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30 June 2012, 14:43
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Pompano Beach Florida
Boat name: Lucky Dog
Make: Novurania
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 115HP
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2
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Best Inflatable boat protectant
Here in South Florida in the Sub-Tropics we have very intense sun. The most popular product used by RIB owners, Yacht Captains with RIBS and commercial yards is a product know as 303 protectant. It was developed by NASA, and as hard as it is to believe, it will stop 100% of UV fading if used on a regular basis. I use it every two months, just wipes on with no effort at all. Here is a US link to information on 303. It is available in the UK.
303® Aerospace Protectant 1 Gallon
Of course the optimal way to protect you RIB is to keep it covered at all times when it is not being used. I also always immediately do a wash down on the boat and a good dry. Nothing is ruin a boat faster that salt water left on the boat.
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