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Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 02:33 AM
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Jswanz58
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What’s the best product to use when doing a quick cleaning to the fiberglass after pulling the boat out of the water?
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 02:34 AM
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Bobby Milam
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 02:42 AM
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Txduckhunter
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While this may be the best solution ever.....i use either bass boat saver or Lucas slick mist.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 02:43 AM
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kevine80
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meguiars quick detailer
spray and wipe !
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 03:26 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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meguiars quick detailer
spray and wipe ! This works between real washing and the occasional waxing. Wipe it down as soon as it trailered, and the scummy stuff comes right off. .....mostly. Ha
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 03:43 AM
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lodell23
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Bass boat saver is awesome stuff
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 07:29 AM
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Mike Keenan
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Bass boat saver is awesome stuff +1
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 10:10 AM
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Bassattak
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"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught".
�Be patient and calm - for no one can catch fish in anger".
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 11:52 AM
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DuctsZX250
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I have tried all the ones mentioned above but I like Griot's Speed Shine the best.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 12:26 PM
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Minner Bucket
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50/50 mix of vinegar and water
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 12:30 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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I wipe mine down with a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar, followed by Bass Boat Saver.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 12:32 PM
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ezbassin
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Lucas mist, bass boat saver, and bow to stern are all good products that I have used. Currently I mostly use the Lucas mist.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 01:05 PM
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tin man 55
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wouldn't these wax products be bad for the lake water? don't know anything about bass boat saver, but I would expect it was formulated to not use chemicals that would be bad for the lake. but these other products are made for cars, not boats.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 01:14 PM
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Shallow Waters
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Are you guys using the Lucas Slick Mist/Bass Boat Saver/etc. while at the ramp? I typically use a wet rag to get the scum line off and any shoe prints,etc. on the top coat while at the ramp every trip. I typically go to a car wash every 3-4 trips. But if you guys are using these products as a quick wipe down while at the lake then maybe I could go to the car wash a little less.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 01:18 PM
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6BOOMER
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 01:57 PM
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T Bird
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50/50 mix of vinegar and water Sure works for me. White vinegar.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 02:43 PM
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bigbass94
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Boat bling is what I use. I use the Hot Sauce after every trip. It's expensive but it gets the job done the way I like it. It looks like I washed the boat after I use it. I will never use a different product. I buy it by the gallon off of Amazon because it's cheaper in the long run.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 03:32 PM
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Ranger1
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Eagle one wax while u dry
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 03:46 PM
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lodell23
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The vinegar works great to take off water spots but it also takes off all wax you have on your boat
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 04:58 PM
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LearnedHat
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It will take you a couple of years to figure out the actual best thing to do but once you do, it is worth it.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 05:14 PM
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Bassattak
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We wipe down with the Lucas Slick Mist right after we are loaded. Every trip. If the lake leaves a nasty scum line then we just take it home and wash.
"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught".
�Be patient and calm - for no one can catch fish in anger".
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
[Re: tin man 55]
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10/31/17 06:37 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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wouldn't these wax products be bad for the lake water? don't know anything about bass boat saver, but I would expect it was formulated to not use chemicals that would be bad for the lake. but these other products are made for cars, not boats. I'm sure they are...but, isn't the exhaust blowing out of the prop bad too? .......are you from CA?
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 08:01 PM
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tin man 55
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nope; born and raised in Texas. how about you???
just seems like some are using products not made for that; and these products might have a negative effect on our fisheries.
which I will defend to the end.
any other questions??
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 09:12 PM
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tmd11111
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Damp towel, works just as well as all the over prices products out there. Oh and some Pledge for a quick shine. I'm sure some will laugh or doubt but I'm betting some already know this.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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10/31/17 09:13 PM
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jcwebb70
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Best: Rinse after every use with freshwater, dry, one of the sprays listed above (I started with bassboat saver, now use slick 50) just use something. Very Least: wipe down when you leave the ramp, wash ever 3-4 trips followed by a spray wax.
One thing I would make time for, is the motor care. If you don't have time to spray the boat down after every use, make the time to do the outboard, heat generated by the motor will bake the water deposits and lake scum onto the paint.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
[Re: tin man 55]
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10/31/17 10:49 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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nope; born and raised in Texas. how about you???
just seems like some are using products not made for that; and these products might have a negative effect on our fisheries.
which I will defend to the end.
any other questions?? Who did ya vote for? Just kidding. Honestly. I see your point, just stating the overlooked polutions added to the lakes. That's all.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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11/01/17 01:11 AM
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tejasbass
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I've used everything from Vinegar and water, Pledge to Slick Mist. As stated vinegar and water removes wax. Pledge seems to accelerate gelcoat oxidation. Slick Mist. Eage one and Meguaire's are good. I've settled in on BassBoat Saver. I buy it by the gallon from Classic Fiberglass. Real good stuff. Spray, wipe, looks like I just left the car wash.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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11/01/17 03:33 AM
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BBS is a butt whipping. I used it for a couple of years, but it applies like a spray wax. It was a laborious 3 step process of spray on, wipe dry, wipe with damp rag and polish with microfiber cloth. Otherwise, it left a film behind. It looked great afterwards, but too much of a PIA at the boat ramp. Meguiar's Quik Clean for me. Spray and wipe dry. No film and doesn't strip the wax.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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11/01/17 03:36 AM
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superfrog
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I use vinegar mixed with water in a spray bottle. You can wipe off dried water spots easily. With the detailers you will have to rub and rub to get the streaks to go away.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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11/01/17 02:19 PM
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beartrap
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nope; born and raised in Texas. how about you???
just seems like some are using products not made for that; and these products might have a negative effect on our fisheries.
which I will defend to the end.
any other questions?? what are your thoughts on people that urinate in the lake?
Last edited by beartrap; 11/01/17 02:19 PM.
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Re: Cleaning boat after being on the water question..
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11/01/17 06:34 PM
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burner42
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I usually use 50/50 water & vinegar, about every third wipe down I use BTS (bow to stern). My boat always looks new... Wish I had Grandkids! LOL!
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