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Bigpike
Joined: 11 Apr 2019 Posts: 4 City/Region: St Croix river valley
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Legend Dory
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:30 pm Post subject: Cleaning leaf stains |
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Hi Folks!
I just recently purchased a really fab 99 16’ cruiser (Legend Dory). The boat is in amazing shape, previous 2 owners were both retired and took meticulous care of the craft. Had it out once on the river last weekend, parked in yard with the slant cover on and forgot to tarp it, we got some rain and the hickory’s in my yard left some leaf stains on the top cap and areas of the hull. What do you folks recommend for a gel coat safe cleaner to buff these out. I had waxed it with star Brite, but still got some stains. I did wash it today before I tucked it back into the barn. Love to hear cleaning success stories, I’m bummed!! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8553 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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FSR (fiberglass stain remover) from the marine supply store will remove the stains. Spread it on, wait a little while, then rinse it off. The stuff is magic. Then you can wash and wax again. You can make your own FSR (I do) from oxalic acid dissolved in water and thickened with a little wallpaper paste. Google "DIY fiberglass stain remover." Whether you use the commercial product or make it yourself, wear rubber gloves and don't get any on any galvanized metal (your trailer for example). _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20803 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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FSR has oxalic acid and isopropanol as active ingredients. I just use saturated solution of oxalic acid crystals. These are cheap and available at most hardware and paint stores.
Bar Keeper's friend is also a good agent, which has a very mild abrasive. It also has oxalic acid.
I like Collonite Fleet wax, after mild compounding and polishing. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 717 City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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CaptMac
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 225 City/Region: Amelia Island / Jacksonville
State or Province: FL
Photos: Blue Manatee
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:31 pm Post subject: Grease |
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I have the same dilemma as my yard is full of towering oak trees. They are great for providing shade and low air conditioning bills but the leaves, twigs etc stain whatever they lay on for any period of time.
My recommendation is Comet with bleach, a scrub pad, lots of grease
(elbow) and keep it under a carport. _________________ Capt Mac Daniel
Flounder Gigging Charters
Amelia Island, Florida 32034
http://www.floundergigging.com
Flounder Gigging Charters
"The Adventure of a Night-time"
904-556-0230 Cell/Text |
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TyBoo
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 5313 City/Region: Warrenton
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
Vessel Name: TyBoo
Photos: TyBoo
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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I used to swear by Barkeeper's Friend until I discovered how much easier a Magic Eraser works. The things are addictive - they clean everything off the boat I have tried them on except for rust stains, and they get some of those off.
You will have to rewax any areas you use them on because the wax is the first to go, but they are amazing on gelcoat. _________________ TyBoo Mike
Sold: 1996 25' Cruise Ship
Sold: 1987 22' Cruiser |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:33 am Post subject: |
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A 50/50 bleach water solution makes those stains disappear. Spray it on, let it sit for 5 minutes and hose it off. Reapply wax afterwards. _________________ 2007 22 cruiser sold 10/2021
2009 Parker 23 sold 10/2017
2003 22 cruiser sold 3/2016 |
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Marco Flamingo
Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Limpet
Photos: Limpet
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:02 am Post subject: |
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I removed a boat cover on my day sailor this spring to see that a few alder leaves had gotten in and sat on the deck all winter. The tannins made perfect leaf stain patterns. FSR did little to nothing. Scrubbing Bubbles did nothing. Commercial cleaning vinegar, nothing. I saw on the web a recommendation to try Oxiclean laundry detergent, but didn't go there. I have work pants that are still orange on the front of the legs from cutting alder for firewood after repeated washings with stain removers/bleach.
I was cleaning up the boat in preparation for sale and just decided that it wasn't worth the effort. If it was a stain on my C Dory I'd probably still be working on finding a solution.
Mark |
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Bigpike
Joined: 11 Apr 2019 Posts: 4 City/Region: St Croix river valley
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Legend Dory
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:41 pm Post subject: Thanks! |
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Thanks for the tips y’all!
The FSR did a pretty good job, used a little bar keepers friend on the tough spots. Overall pretty satisfied, appreciate the feedback.
Mike |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3370 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks! |
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Bigpike wrote: | Thanks for the tips y’all!
The FSR did a pretty good job, used a little bar keepers friend on the tough spots. Overall pretty satisfied, appreciate the feedback.
Mike |
I use Lysol toilet bowl cleaner to get the tannin stain from the water off my boat. Since they are basically the same thing, I expect that the toilet bowl cleaner would work on leaf stains too. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:52 am Post subject: Re: Thanks! |
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ssobol wrote: | Bigpike wrote: | Thanks for the tips y’all!
The FSR did a pretty good job, used a little bar keepers friend on the tough spots. Overall pretty satisfied, appreciate the feedback.
Mike |
I use Lysol toilet bowl cleaner to get the tannin stain from the water off my boat. Since they are basically the same thing, I expect that the toilet bowl cleaner would work on leaf stains too. |
Ahh ha, Tannin. I have a lightly noticeable tannin mustache from some time spent in the Delta. Thought about leaving it as a memento, but common sense is taking over so the tan line has got to go.
Thanks for the great tips (Lysol toilet bowl cleaner.)
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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AKscott
Joined: 14 Sep 2019 Posts: 7 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:42 am Post subject: Marykate On & Off |
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I bought some Marykate On & Off from West Marine. It's nasty stuff, but was practically a miracle worker on my old stained C-dory. I couldn't believe how good it worked on all kinds of stains, and how easy it was to use. Goggles and good gloves a must, but simply wipe on and rinse off with a hose. Did most of my boat and probably used all of 3 ounces at most, so definitely buy the smallest bottle available.
The stuff won't harm gelcoat but is very bad for metals, so I had to use an old tarp to keep it off my trailer. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20803 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Mary Kate on and off: $20 West Marine. 60 to 70% hydrochloric acid
The "Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner " $2 Dollar General. 50% hydrochloric acid
Oxalic Acid crystals: $27, 10# Amazon, Lifetime supply. (Or 1# about $5 at paint stores--lasts several years)
They all work. |
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 1519 City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
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Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:27 am Post subject: |
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By far, the best solution for gel coat/canvas leaf stains is
- do not park your boat directly under a tree.
More nautical and concerning is a solution for, and prevention
of, spiders and their droppings from invading and marking
our homes on the water.
Aye. _________________ "I don't want any cake" - said no one ever.
If someone tells you they don't eat cake, unfriend them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Foggy wrote: | By far, the best solution for gel coat/canvas leaf stains is
- do not park your boat directly under a tree.
More nautical and concerning is a solution for, and prevention
of, spiders and their droppings from invading and marking
our homes on the water.
Aye. |
Foggy, The best spider control I have found is one of those Bright orange plastic hammers from Harbor Freight. It works great and the flat spiders are easy to wipe up and don't leave stains (if wiped up right away).
Oh, and I really like F L A T spiders in my boat.
Harvey
SleepyC
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