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08-26-2013, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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New Boat
Picked up my new bay boat this past spring, so as fall approaches i am starting to think about polishing, waxing, etc. I have gone through all the kits you have and the Captian's boat care kit seems to be the best options, but i am thinking that since i only have a few months on the boat, and i only trialer, there are a few other products that would be a better option.
Since the boat is washed every time it is removed from the water, i am thinking the all-in-ine wax and polish woud be a great choice. I am also wondering what would be best for the non-skid - which happens to be a majority of the horizontal deck space. I know some of you competitors market non-skid products. Also, what is best for cleaning live wells so there is not a residue left that kills the next bait put in the livewell? what product do you recommend for the storage areas and cleaning the windshield. What i am leading to is a kit called the New Boat Kit with a new boat owners pamphlet on the how, when and wheres of detailing that answers general questions such as: 1. Do i need to use a polish each time i wax, or on a new boat? 2. Can i use a polish or compound on the lettering/artwork I installed on the side of the boat? 3. I got some of spray wax on my transducer, will it affect the fishfinder? If yes, what ishoudl i do to remove the wax? 4. How ofter shoudl i wax my boat (trailered vs. in water majority of time)? these are just a few questions I quickly brainstormed, but i am sure you have heard them all. |
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Re: New Boat
Welcome to the Marine31Online.com forum and congratulations on the new boat!
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Does your boat have a gel-coat finish or a painted finish like Awlgrip? The reason I ask is you're not supposed to use abrasive products on Awlgrip. It's perfectly okay an normal for gel-coats.
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08-27-2013, 08:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: New Boat
welcome to the forum fishgent. post some pics of your new boat if you get a chance.
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11-03-2013, 09:46 AM | #6 |
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Re: New Boat
Well I am finally getting around to my fall waxing. Amazing how work gets in the way of play time. Just to clear up a few questions you asked, most of my questions were hypothetical as suggestions for a new boat owners information Q&A.
I will be ordering your all-in-one gel coat polish and wax this week. I plan to also get your SS brightening soap. Some of the screws attaching different parts are causing some stains on the boat. Hoping the polish will help remove. Now I just need to decide what to do about my non-skid. I am thinking I should order a new polisher - mine is so old it does not have variable speed. Any recommendations for a polisher? |
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On Ship Shape TV I demonstrated how to clean non-skid with a Cyclo brush on either a Cyclo polisher or a Porter Cable style polisher. It does a better job faster. You use an All Purpose Cleaner and scrub the non-skid and then rinse and wash with a boat wash to remove all the loosened dirt and even loosened oxidized gel-coat. Right here on my desk is our brand new Non-Skid Clear Sealant, I'll be shooting a brand new segment on Ship Shape TV tomorrow showing this product. Not sure when it will be in the warehouse ready to ship but soon... Quote:
If you need to remove heavy oxidation over a large boat the best and fastest way is with a rotary buffer. For anything else, like removing light oxidation, applying a one-step cleaner/wax or maintaining a boat in good condition with a non-cleaning wax then either Flex 3401 with foam pads is the way to go. You could also use a Porter Cable style dual action polisher but it's not near as powerful or fast as a Flex 3401.
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11-11-2013, 03:25 PM | #8 |
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Re: New Boat
Here's a thread that goes over cleaning non-skid...
Ship Shape TV - Episode #1804 - Cleaning Non Skid Surfaces, Sea Tow History & Propane Motors
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