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cleaning skum from boat

by tlasca , Posted to Total Outdoor Network on 08/26/2008 2:49 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
tlasca
Joined: 02/10/2004
Location: ND
This is the first year my lund has spent the summer in the lake and not on the trailer. I know I will have to clean the skum off the bottom of it. Anyone have any experience with this and what worked best for you to remove it?
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Tim Sandstrom on 08/26/2008 3:03 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
Wonderfoam is the ticket.  Do a search on the internet and find an online dealer.

Works great.

Tim Sandstrom




 
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Re: cleaning skum from boat
by luveyes on 08/26/2008 3:09 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
luveyes
Joined: 08/16/2004
Location: ND
For a cheaper substitute get "The Works" tile and tub cleaner. Found that it took all of the scum off of my boat, I even did the bottom of the boat that hadnt been touched in 7 years and it is now sparkly white again. By far the best product I have used since owning a boat.
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Horsager on 08/26/2008 3:16 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Horsager
Joined: 08/12/2003
Location: ND
Yep, The Works is the ticket. Really any "soap scum remover" will do.
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Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Tim Sandstrom on 08/26/2008 3:17 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
Wonderfoam runs a guy $9.00 for a quart of the cleaner and about the same for the wax.  The wax isn't needed but I highly recommend that as well.

Not sure how much The Works costs but I can garauntee your satisfaction with Wonderfoam.  Plus, the wax is so easy (spray on wipe off) and effective it's probably the best thing since sliced bread.

Tim Sandstrom




 
Kirsch's Outdoor Products | Fargo, ND | 701-261-9017 | www.koutdoorproducts.com
Risovi Taxidermy Studio | New Rockford, ND | 701-947-2048 | www.risovitaxidermystudio.com

 
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Ristorapper on 08/26/2008 5:29 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Ristorapper
Joined: 12/27/2001
Location: ND
Give Russ a call at Boat Works in MAndan (663-3100). I see him doing this all the time, this time of year with all the pontoons coming off the water at "seasons" end. It involves a chemical and a pressure washer is all I know.
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by ndrivrrat on 08/28/2008 7:29 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ndrivrrat
Joined: 11/07/2006
Location: ND
I have found that Westley's White Wall Cleaner works good. I have used it on my motor every year and it cuts the scum and any oil that collects on it very well. Hit the tires on the trailer while you are at it.
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Pro V1 on 09/13/2008 7:59 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Pro V1
Joined: 12/28/2001
Location: ND
"purple power". You can get it at wal-mart and it's really cheap. I mixed it strong with scalding hot water and a little elbow grease and it worked like a charm.

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Re: cleaning skum from boat
by waste'in time on 05/03/2009 8:01 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
waste'in time
Joined: 03/10/2009
Location: nd
tim
do you have any contact  info for someone local who would be a Wonderfoam dealer?  thankyou
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by watchdog on 05/03/2009 8:57 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
watchdog
Joined: 04/24/2004
Location: ND

I've been using vinegar for several years.  Wipe on, rinse, your done.  cheap does the job on devils lake skum.  Won't take off oil residue.
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by oldbuck on 05/03/2009 9:36 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
oldbuck
Joined: 01/23/2002
Location: ND
I have been using a product called Ducky.  I think it contains acetic acid (like in vinegar) and works real well on the Devils Lake scum.
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Backwater Eddy on 05/04/2009 04:58 AM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Backwater Eddy
Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: MN
White Vinegar is safe and eco friendly. Spray on boat , let sit, wipe off with rag.

Keep a 2/3 vinager to 1/3 water mix in a spray bottle in the boat, fog down boat after loading up..wipe off..spot and scum free.

This Vinegar mix also will de-funk your live well, coolers, bait buckets, ect.. and will not damage bait or fish.

Baked on hard water stains on a lower unit can be cleaned off with a shower cleaner, like "The Works". Don't use it on Mercury morots though, use a product like "Simple Green" on them or it will fade the finish.
Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson
 
"ED on the RED"
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by bobkat on 05/04/2009 11:49 AM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bobkat
Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
And here I thought this was a thread started by Jiffy and Horsager on the best guns or other weapons  for repelling Pirates at sea! 
Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Skeeter12 on 06/30/2009 11:47 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Skeeter12
Joined: 08/16/2007
Location: MI
Wonderfoam and Restore dealer  www.larsensales.com

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Re: cleaning skum from boat
by catmechanic on 07/01/2009 06:06 AM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
catmechanic
Joined: 06/10/2009
Location: nd
star brite hull cleaner is the only thing that i will use. i spent many hours at carwashes trying to get the lake stain off my boat. i purchased a bottle of star brite and never looked back.

you can buy it at fleet farm. probably else where too. its only about 7 or 8 dollars a bottle. well worth the money if you ask me. its kinda strong, i would recommend some rubber cleaning gloves. they say to dilute it, but if you put a little on a rag or a sponge, the stain just wipes off. no scrubbing involved.
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Re: cleaning skum from boat
by Auggie1415 on 07/01/2009 09:01 AM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Auggie1415
Joined: 09/13/2005
Location: ND

Be carfull with hull cleaner.  It can eat away at carpet and is tough on the hands.  I usually wear a latex glove when using this stuff.  It sure does the trick though.
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