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Green grunge
Just pull a small sea ray out and didnt belive the green grunge (for
the want of a better word) on the bottom and power washed much as i could. Still a light green ammount left and looks like a weekend of scrubbing. I tried checking archive for ideas but grunge didnt come up. Please would anyone give some pointers on a solution to use to help remove this; and to clear product i could apply to help stop this next year. TIA, best regards... |
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Green grunge
Just pull a small sea ray out and didnt belive the green grunge ...
..pointers on a solution The short answer, poison bottom paint. YMMV about legality in your location. You must be a lake person, that would be crusty barnicles around here. At least your green algea washes off. Try a splash of watered down bleach. |
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Green grunge
Try Sno-Bol. The toilet bowl cleaner works wonders and is inexpensive.
Recommended to me by a local gel coat - fiberglass man. "Roland" wrote in message om... Just pull a small sea ray out and didnt belive the green grunge (for the want of a better word) on the bottom and power washed much as i could. Still a light green ammount left and looks like a weekend of scrubbing. I tried checking archive for ideas but grunge didnt come up. Please would anyone give some pointers on a solution to use to help remove this; and to clear product i could apply to help stop this next year. TIA, best regards... |
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"Roland" wrote in message om... Just pull a small sea ray out and didnt belive the green grunge (for the want of a better word) on the bottom and power washed much as i could. Still a light green ammount left and looks like a weekend of scrubbing. I tried checking archive for ideas but grunge didnt come up. Please would anyone give some pointers on a solution to use to help remove this; and to clear product i could apply to help stop this next year. TIA, best regards... Best thing to cut the algae on your hull is a solution of water and muriatic acid (the same stuff used for swimming pools). Be sure and wear eye protection, long sleeves (on a shirt that you never intend to wear again), latex gloves, and a respirator, if you have one. It's a crappy job, but it will cut the algae like nothing else. If you intend to slip your boat next season, you can save yourself this grief for next year by getting your hull painted with anti-fouling paint. It's the only real answer. |
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Green grunge
How much do i cut the muriatic acid?
Many thanks... Best thing to cut the algae on your hull is a solution of water and muriatic acid (the same stuff used for swimming pools). Be sure and wear eye protection, long sleeves (on a shirt that you never intend to wear again), latex gloves, and a respirator, if you have one. It's a crappy job, but it will cut the algae like nothing else. If you intend to slip your boat next season, you can save yourself this grief for next year by getting your hull painted with anti-fouling paint. It's the only real answer. |
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"Roland" wrote in message om... How much do i cut the muriatic acid? Many thanks... It's not a real critical thing. I'd start out with about a 25% acid to water solution and see how that does. If you've got some tough areas that need some extra punch, try 50/50. You'll see the acid go to work right away. It foams. Once the foaming is done, that acid has been pretty much neutralized. You'll still need to scrub with a 3M type pad. A pressure washer is a handy thing to have as well. |
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Remeber to always add Acid to Water, not vice versa. A before W, acid into
water. If you do it the other way around, it'll blow up in your face. "RG" wrote in message news:tBBeb.9374$Rd4.8166@fed1read07... "Roland" wrote in message om... How much do i cut the muriatic acid? Many thanks... It's not a real critical thing. I'd start out with about a 25% acid to water solution and see how that does. If you've got some tough areas that need some extra punch, try 50/50. You'll see the acid go to work right away. It foams. Once the foaming is done, that acid has been pretty much neutralized. You'll still need to scrub with a 3M type pad. A pressure washer is a handy thing to have as well. |
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Green grunge
Excellent advice, goog to know, wouldnt want to ruin my day.
Thanks Keith... "Keith" wrote in message ... Remeber to always add Acid to Water, not vice versa. A before W, acid into water. If you do it the other way around, it'll blow up in your face. |
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