I spray all my rubber boots & hoses inside and out with the blue liquid
UV protected tire shine stuff. Mobile detailers & upscale car washing
facilities use the same stuff. I don't know the actual brand name, but
this stuff costs about $25 a gallon. I will find out the brand name and
post it later.

I live in Florida, so any unprotected rubber will dry rot in the sun
within a few short years. Ever since I started using this stuff, all the
rubber on my car, boat, and trailers all shine like new. It seriously
protects without breaking down the rubber like other products do. You
can even spray this stuff on faded boat paint, and she comes back like
new. It lasts a long time. No rubbing, no buffing. The key is to let it
penetrate the paint for about a week or two for best results. Forget
that super expensive gelcoat rejuvenator stuff. This liquid stuff seals
it really well. I also sprayed the boat cover with it, and the water
still rolls right off a year later.

Jim Rojas



lid wrote:
Jim Rojas wrote:
I didn't like the older OMC stern drives because it had
that over sized boot on the transom. Those could really get you in
trouble quickly if they gave way.

I had one of those. And yes, it was a concern in the back of my mind
but I never had a problem with it. The advantage though, was it was
right out in the open and easy to inspect. Any problem with cracking
or deterioration would be noticable right away.
Both of the boats that I saw sunk with my own two eyes were
Mercruisers, in their slips, left unattended. Both sinkings could have
been easily prevented with regular inspection but... just didn't
happen. I don't know why. To much trouble I guess.

Rick