Maxprop, thanks for that. I will try some local boatwash stuff to get the
dirt off and then wax it.
I am on the Oslo fjord, and my boat is based in a marina on the island of
Tjøme which is just south of Tønsberg, Norways oldest town and once the
centre of the whaling industry. Oslo is about 50 miles north of us. Superb
sailing in the fjord but there are more power boats going at full blast
round here than I have ever seen before. But, as always, if you go offshore
a bit they are much rarer. They seem to prefer to race through the narrower
and more crowded areas at top speeds up to 50 knots. Last year I saw a guy
in a large RIB, maybe 25/30 ft and he had three 300 hp outboards on the
stern!


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My boat is Awlgripped, so I use US Paint's products.

Maxprop, my boat is also Awlgripped. It was done in USA before I brought
her
over here but Awlgrip is not heard of here although there are probably
similar products sold under different names.
Anyway, it is a lovely white finish but after the winter layup she needs
cleaning off and waxing-or something.
What US Paint product do you use?

Awlwash for cleanup, and Awlcare for polishing/sealing. Frankly I really
don't know if either product is any different from the myriad other
products
of similar use on the market, but I can get them in bulk--which makes them
price competitive with the other products--and they do a nice job. I have
a
friend whose boat is Awlgripped in flag blue, and he power buffs his
topsides (a no-no) annually with a non-US Paint approved wax, and with
excellent results. So I suspect other products will work well on their
paint. Just avoid Teflon-based waxes and those with intrinsic cleaners
(abrasives). Awlgrip maintains its shine through the integrity of the
surface. Once that surface is breeched by abrasives, the shine is lost.
Try any non-US Paint product on a small area before doing the whole boat,
just to be safe. I'm going to try Meguiar's Tech Wax this year, but only
a
tiny spot near the transom. If it works okay, I'll probably do the entire
topsides with it next year. My boat is hunter green.

Hope that helps. By the way, where are you?

Max