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Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
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04-17-2014, 01:48 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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On-Off Cleaner
Any cautions or comments, some fiberglass bottom work I had done is nice and white; someone suggested this stuff will do wonders but cautioned it's nasty stuff. Figured in the street, good gloves, respirator, wash down the street (good pitch) after. Thought I'd use some in the bilge too and maybe a few other spots.
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04-17-2014, 02:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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Don't get it on your trailer. Bad reaction with the galvanizing.
I lay plastic over the areas of the trailer that might be exposed.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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04-17-2014, 02:51 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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Aluminum trailer, but will take precautions, in hindsight keeping the shrink wrap would have been the smart thing to do; hindsight is always 20/20.
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04-17-2014, 03:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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get the gel and put it on with a paintbrush
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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04-17-2014, 04:19 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Bob, I have used it in the past. Works well, but hope you can hold your breath a long time as it is nasty. Respirator isn't a bad idea. Definitely gloves. And eye protection.
I now use FSR, or fiberglass stain remover. Usually cut it with water and put it in a spray bottle. I keep a bottle on the boat all summer to hit the waterline.
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04-17-2014, 04:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Dartmouth, MA
Posts: 238
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I wouldn't advise using the old spray bottle method. That stuff is incredibly corrosive. If it damages galvanized and aluminum surfaces, just imagine what it does to your lungs when you breathe the mist in. Apply with a brush.
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04-17-2014, 05:04 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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To clarify, I use FSR in a spray bottle. Not On/Off.
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04-17-2014, 07:04 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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It will also stain bronze thru hulls but man ohh man what a cleaning job that stuff does. Rust stains are gone in seconds. Hull stains. Hard water stains. All gone in seconds.
I poured some in a Tupperware (it's eats right thru paper paint cups) and then brushed it on. It's plenty thick to not drip everywhere. I was doing over my head without issues. Outside on a breezy day is best. You'll know when you get a whiff of it why a mask is a good idea.
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Last edited by thefishingfreak; 04-17-2014 at 07:14 PM..
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04-18-2014, 06:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Great stuff. Just be careful with it. Gloves and mask is recommended. Put it on with a brush, preferably a long handled brush. Have plenty of water, or a hose handy.
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04-18-2014, 01:58 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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Do I need to protect an aluminum trailer or hose it off as I go? I have a bottle so I'm stuck, sounds like long handled brush; glad I held on to the old boat brush.
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04-18-2014, 03:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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protect the trailer. it will instantly react to it
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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04-18-2014, 04:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
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The Works toilet bowl cleaner does work wonders as a hull cleaner
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04-19-2014, 07:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
Posts: 621
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The best way that I've found to apply it to a boat bottom while on a trailer is with a paint pad applicator with an extension arm.
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Best regards,
Roger
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04-20-2014, 10:45 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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I just bought some for general stain cleaner.
Good info..........
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