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Superboat Rob
10-27-2006, 12:19 PM
After i clean the hull with on/off it looks great but 2-3 trips to the Great South bay, Long Island, the hull starts to yellow again is there a way to preserve the white hull such as Wax or another protectant??

Any tips or advice would be great!

-ROB-

Mastercraft241
10-27-2006, 02:18 PM
hey ride, i have the same problem.... im in long beach and if my boat is in the water for more then a day its yellow. Very annoyying.... specially when you spend hours waxing the botom

Superboat Rob
10-28-2006, 11:00 AM
So i guess waxing it after you use on/off does not make it last!

I guess i just have to stay wideopen all the time, then put it back on the trailer!!!

Fast Fig
11-01-2006, 05:58 PM
Yeah! On-Off is the best for taking off the stains, and if you had any barnacles or anything of that nature due to an extended stay at the marina, Sno-Bowl will take that rite off. Unfortunately I have not seen anything that will prevent that yellowing from the marina water, if you kept the boat moored somewhere with good open water access, it's unlikely to happen as bad. Canals, rivers, inland waterways are the worst. Oh! and use surgical gloves when removing Coney Island Whitefish...............thier the nastiest.......lmao
Peace! FIG

Superboat Rob
11-05-2006, 09:56 AM
Thanx Fig....guess you can't escape hard work, elbow grease and some on/off!

amityray
11-05-2006, 10:46 AM
when using on/off there are several things to be aware of,

first:
protect your eyes and skin. if you have any small cuts on your skin this stuff will let you know about it immediately!!!

second:
protect your trailer. if you have a galvanized trailer this stuff will remove the galvanized finish. You can either cover the trailer with a plastic tarp or you can paint it. On/off doesn't seem to hurt paint too much.

third:
Get a good spray top bottle and spray it on......this is the fastest and easiest way to remove minor discoloration. Just make sure the area is well ventilated. Also clean the sprayer out with clean water when you're done because the on/off will destroy it if you don't.

amityray
11-05-2006, 10:49 AM
Hey Fig,
Whats Sno Bowl???

Fast Fig
11-07-2006, 07:58 AM
Hey Fig,
Whats Sno Bowl???
Sno bowl is a house hold bathroom cleaning product! You can purchase anywhere, inexpensive, and is very effective at removing any type of barnacle marks and such type bottom growth.
Peace! FIG

Superboat Rob
11-07-2006, 01:58 PM
Amityray..... thats a good idea to use a spray bottle....

After you spray it on do you wipe the surface or just let it work then hose it off??

Last time i did it i used a paint brush covered the trailer with a tarp and kept rinsing the bottom with the hose.....

amityray
11-07-2006, 03:40 PM
if it just discoloration....just spray it on and hose it off!!!
Its really that easy. you don't even have to touch the boat, unless there is some heavy stuff there.

one more thing, try to find a good spray top. On/Off will destroy a cheap one pretty quick. I use one off of a "Spray Nine" bottle, it seems to last the longest.

SUPERBASH
11-12-2006, 06:04 AM
Keep 'er out of the flats Mr.RedRider. http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7364/bashdj4.gif (http://imageshack.us)

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Mastercraft241
11-13-2006, 03:35 PM
we'll try that bash..... but will you be right next to us in that 24 superboat?

Superboat Rob
11-13-2006, 09:55 PM
Thanks amityray!....
Bash i need to go easy on the rough seas until i get some tie bars!....
My transom support is good for mildly rough seas....:D