When is the boat clean enough?

[doug228]

Just finished a day of scrubbing after 8 days in the water. Happy to say i get rid of a couple rust stains everytime I wash it. Finally got some starbrite, that helped out

Almost time to get brave with a polisher or pay someone to do it for me...

As far as wax, what surfaces don't get wax??

 

[DennisG01]

Muriatic acid or On & Off will make "magical" work of the rust stains. Then, loosen/clean and recaulk your fittings. Stainless is susceptible to "crevice corrosion" when it is not allowed to have contact with air. Little "crevices" hold moisture and that leads to the rust staining you see. And/or 304 SS is more prone to this that 316 SS.

 

[SkunkBoat]

depends on whether you are fishing again tomorrow...

 

[Fishtales]

I don't spend all that much time cleaning after I splash. One thing I like about GWs versus others in the class is the ability to wash down the cabin sole, helm and cockpit. I had a buddy with a SeaRay and he spent 10X the effort and time cleaning the thing. Was always worrying about it and made it not fun for his family.

 

[HTHM]

When you're happy with it. Will vary with owner.

 

[Hookup1]

When my kids ask me why we need to clean the boat today after a "clean" day out I tell them "Because you missed a spot the last time".

 

[magicalbill]

When the guy who wrote the check with multiple zeros is happy.

 

[Uncle Joe]

Sometimes it is a bit of a pain after getting up early ....being on my feet all day running the boat and fishing...unloading gear back at the dock...out of the breeze....but I am always glad I spend the time at the end of the day the next time I come down to the boat and she is gleaming. I had a partner in a previous Grady and nothing would piss me off more than to have to clean up beer cans and his other crap before I could go out.

 

[Don Davis]

Beer, tunes and cleaning the boat, pure therapy anytime ...