Salt Deposits on Hull how to remove

[Dero]

Hi any advice on the best way to remove small round salt deposits on hull. I have started spraying with white vinegar & water mix and used thumb nail but is taking forever any tips would be welcome thank you

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Dero

Hi any advice on the best way to remove small round salt deposits on hull. I have started spraying with white vinegar & water mix and used thumb nail but is taking forever any tips would be welcome thank you

If it is just plain old salt (NaCl) then warm water should fetch it off, it sounds like you have something else.

[Dero]

OK its like a white crust spots around 3 mm round ?

[matt h]

Has it been left in the water ?!Sounds like small crustaceans or gel coat blistering possibly.

If its the first one then this works really well. BUT it will take galvanise off trailers!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

[Dry Run]

Has the boat been left in the water? Sounds like barnacles. A decent pressure washer should do it - or some work with a scraper. Best leave the vinegar for your chips

[Dero]

Thank you all for your responses its a failry new boat but it has been left in the Med it has been washed off but I thinks it the residue of small crustations not SALT as I first thought. Thanks again for a new Rib boat owner!

[Searider]

plastic or wooden scraper should get them off and not scratch the gelcoat.

[Dero]

Originally Posted by matt h

Has it been left in the water ?!Sounds like small crustaceans or gel coat blistering possibly.

If its the first one then this works really well. BUT it will take galvanise off trailers!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

Thanks very much just done it worked a treat amazing!