Boat Scum Removal

Tug · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:35 pm Post subject: Boat Scum Removal

What's a good, effective chemical product that will remove boat scum. I pulled my boat for the season today and there was lots of scum buildup. Usually i haul my boat home and clean and wax it every two weeks but this time i let it go almost a month. I tried my power sprayer, soak and water but these were ineffective. I think i need a product that has acid in it to chemically remove the scum. Thanks Tug

breausaw · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject:

My mother would say just use a little more elbow grease. Very Happy

Captains Cat · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject:

Bartenders friend

breausaw · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject:

Ok, seriously now. I don’t get much scum on the bottom of my boat but over the course of a weekend the cockpit gets pretty dirty with herring oil and other sticky gooey stuff. Oil eater Cleaner Degreaser takes care of it all. Just spray on and let set for a few minutes than pressure wash off. It this stuff don’t work I’m not sure what will. It’s biodegradable and good for the earth and all that, works tons better than Simple Green; it's in a class by itself.

I use it strait just like my Gin. Cocktail

And if you have a Costco nearby they should have it.

Jay

Tug · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

Ordered some Bartendersfriend, looked it up and it seems like a good product. Some-one suggested Liquid Toilet Bowl Cleaner..same ingredients as BTF..i will try that tommorrow as i don't want the scum to sit on the hull too long and harden.Seems that i have some work to do..have to crawl under the boat to remove the scum from the hull and than wax it.Will post the results on how well this cleaner works. Tug

Swee Pea · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

Look over these products and see if one fits your need:

http://www.auroramarine.com/aurora/catalog/fiberglass-boats/waterline-stain-remover-11210.htm

http://www.auroramarine.com/aurora/catalog/fiberglass-boats/boat-scrub-01120.htm

http://www.auroramarine.com/aurora/catalog/fiberglass-boats/boat-clean-plus-01110.htm

I have used their products and have been very satisfied.

John
Swee Pea

DaveS · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject:

Tug · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:53 pm Post subject:

Gezzz....i must have Beer

on my mind. You are correct ..its.. Barkeepersfriend. The main ingredient is..oxalic acid dihyrate...both are good. Tug

Captains Cat · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject:

Morning Star · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:52 pm Post subject:

On a similar line to the toilet bowl cleaner, I use the generic equivalent of CLR (Calcium, Lime, Rust remover) that is available at Lowe's or Home Depot. I buy it in gallon bottles and spray it on with a pump up hand sprayer like those used for gardening. I spray it on and leave it for about 5 minutes, then rinse it off with water. It takes off the brown stain from tanin and light barnicles. It is acid based. I find it as affective as hull cleaner at a much lower cost.

eNORMous · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:27 am Post subject:

"The Works" (Toilet Bowl Cleaner) works GREAT!

rogerar · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:33 am Post subject:

ON & Off from Mary Kate, be careful, it's acid!
Will clean scum, rust, discoloration etc.
Roger

m4boots · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:16 am Post subject: boat scum removal

I found BKF works great for grease stains, scum, and rub marks. Been using Spray Nine Bottom cleaner before winter wax, works great on getting out stubborn water marks, just sponge on and hose off before dry.

teflonmom · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: Boat Scum Removal

I have used ON & OFF. It really works. I always put it on with a paint roller. Then just spray off with the hose. It is nasty stuff, smells bad and will destroy trailers if you let it on the frame. I used plastic bags to cover the trailer.

Use gloves and don't breath the fumes.

Fred

Tug · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject:

Just finished cleaning/washing the boat.I used Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner..costs $ 2.59 and rubber gloves $3.50. Started at 11:00 am and just finished at 5:00 pm. Works great,i just applied some to a 6x8 inch ScotchBright Pad and rubbed it in good. Left it on until i finished the whole boat..even the bottom and than rinsed it off...hard work.Than i used one of those car wash gloves and washed the boat with soak and water. Turned out very good.I didn't need to order : Barkeeperfriend after-all but i am sure it will come in handy down the road.Tomorrow i will wax the boat in preparation for the winter.Tug