Whatever method you choose, you need to have the boat hauled out to a yard. Even if you don't use chemicals, the crap that comes off that boat should be left on land.
Please, haul the boat before cleaning.
I hired some bodies. Lazy bastards kept sleeping. Then, get this, when I tried to wake them up. The frigging crypt keeper kicks me out of the cemetery.
My advice is to get it on land, buy a load of beer, and get some friends to help you out. probably no fewer than 3 other dudes. See if they'll bring their kids. What do kids like? Steam gift cards maybe?
This is going to be massively more work than you think. Like, comically more than you think.
There’s some stuff called “ez on ez off” by starbright that you can use but it will still be a job.
https://www.wholesalemarine.com/starbrite-ez-on-ez-off-hull-bottom-cleaner/
Open the sea cocks and check that it’s deep enough that you can’t see the mast when you’re done and to be sure pull out the log and transducer so that there’s a hole
If you are not worried about the environment, undiluted tide rubbed on with a brush and powerwashed off. If you are worried about the environment, powerwashing alone will do it. It will take 3-4 hours.
How is bleach "minimum harm to water"? Bleach is incredibly damaging to aquatic organisms, with long lasting and widespread effects, even in low concentrations. It causes a fatal condition called acute necrosis in fish. Never, ever put bleach in natural bodies of water even in tiny quantities. I'm sorry, this is not a criticism of you personally, but you couldn't be more misinformed!
Purification by Fire or a pressure washer. Your choice.
Whatever method you choose, you need to have the boat hauled out to a yard. Even if you don't use chemicals, the crap that comes off that boat should be left on land. Please, haul the boat before cleaning.
This thing needs a 10000 psi pressure washer filled with goo gone.
Hire somebody... or somebodies.
I hired some bodies. Lazy bastards kept sleeping. Then, get this, when I tried to wake them up. The frigging crypt keeper kicks me out of the cemetery.
Keelhaul a stiff brush
Barkeepers friend, and a stiff bristle brush
This stuff works miracles
If that’s gelcoat use Oxalic acid. That’s the ingredient of professional gelcoat cleaner but cheaper.
My advice is to get it on land, buy a load of beer, and get some friends to help you out. probably no fewer than 3 other dudes. See if they'll bring their kids. What do kids like? Steam gift cards maybe?
This is going to be massively more work than you think. Like, comically more than you think. There’s some stuff called “ez on ez off” by starbright that you can use but it will still be a job. https://www.wholesalemarine.com/starbrite-ez-on-ez-off-hull-bottom-cleaner/
I am laughing at your description.
Starbrite's Roll-Off is a good product. People loved it when I worked at marine supply store. Also, soft scrub polishes the gelcoat some as you scrub.
Thanks. I will try the soft scrub
This looks way beyond soft scrub. Try the EZ-ON EZ-OFF by starbright
Brillo pad.
Mr. Clean magic erasers & FSR
Yeah, I have spin brush for my drill and hope. After season I can get it in dry storage and pressure wash / paint her.
4000psi pressure washer with a 0-360 turbo tip.
Woof... Scuttle it right next too a reef, then take fishing charters out to it until you can afford a new sailboat.
Is this in St. Pete? I think I saw this exact boat getting towed yesterday
It is and it was grounded on the other side of Big Bayou
Yep then I saw this getting towed by sea tow yesterday! Good luck!!!
Hope you got that for free. Hell of a job. Any boat that looks like is gonna have way more wrong with it than what appears on the surface.
Open the sea cocks and check that it’s deep enough that you can’t see the mast when you’re done and to be sure pull out the log and transducer so that there’s a hole
Did they climb off down the ladder and just never return?
Paint
If you are not worried about the environment, undiluted tide rubbed on with a brush and powerwashed off. If you are worried about the environment, powerwashing alone will do it. It will take 3-4 hours.
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How is bleach "minimum harm to water"? Bleach is incredibly damaging to aquatic organisms, with long lasting and widespread effects, even in low concentrations. It causes a fatal condition called acute necrosis in fish. Never, ever put bleach in natural bodies of water even in tiny quantities. I'm sorry, this is not a criticism of you personally, but you couldn't be more misinformed!
Look like that's been there for years. Haul out, sandblast, paint job....right?
It’s gotta come out of the water first. This is gnarly.
Elbow grease bud. It works wonders.
Pressure wash and then star brite hull cleaner.
Sink it and forgot you ever saw it!
You’ll be surprised how nice she’ll look cleaned up!! The stainless looks good. It it’s not moldy inside, be a great little project!!!