On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:36:49 GMT, Terry wrote:

I used a small pressure washer and some citrus based degreaser from Home
Depot along with the usual brushes and elbow grease. Did a good job, but I
suspect a rented steam cleaner would do better. I bought a gallon of
Interlux Bilgkote but have not applied it yet, so cannot report.


I put a quart of this rather drab grey stuff in the bilges of the
engine compartment aft to the coupling and forward to the intake of
the manual pump in the cabin (I have shallow bilges, about three
inches) aft of the keel.)

I found two things: Bilgekote cleans up relatively well, can stand
water and oil spray (don't ask!) and seems adequate for the job.

The other thing is that putting an aluminum roasting pan between your
engine mounts is a cheap and effective way to reduce mess from engine
operation, maintenance, whatever. Even fully maintained engines in
good working order throw a little goo now and then, and the roasting
pan (which can be bent a bit to fit) is an easy fix.

R.