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What do you folks use to clean the deck and inside of the boat? I have a 1988 Montauk and it gets pretty crappy looking after fishing a couple of days. I have just been using Mister Clean with a long handled brush but it doesn't get the deck really clean.

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I've been using Simple Green spray lately with pretty good results. It does a fine job getting mildew & grime off of the gelcoat. I use it full strength with a plastic scrub brush, going both directions across the non-skid. Be sure to wash it off well, as it is pretty alkaline.

Dennis

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I've had great success with Krud Kutter diluted and scrubbed with a brush.
Craig

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I use Star brite Boat Soap and also their hull cleaner.

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Non skid deck = electric power washer.

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Hello Action, as D.V. said Simple Green, great solution and not corrosive to aluminum as other industrial degreasers. One other thing that I use is Soft Scub with Bleach for stubborn stains. I will either use directly unto the affected area and brush in or mix it into my bucket of soapy water. I have used it on vinyl boat cushions to scrub stains as well. Another laundry product I have used for hull and cushion spot stains is Shout with bleach with great results.

Angel M.

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+1 for simple green.

(edit: Try your local dollar store for "green cleaner" too. It smells suspiciously similar and cleans just as well for a quarter of the price.)

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bleach + water

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Thanks all I think Simple Green is worth a try.

FYI...Tena at Anderson said don't ever use anything with bleach on the cushions because it will eventually cause the stitching to rot.

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I recommend Starbrite's Non-Skid Deck Cleaner. I've tried them all and this is THE best. It dissolves dirt easily, and is also great for cleaning tan pleat upholstery. You can also use the Attwood brand, or other brand carried at Walmart for a little less money. For tar or heavy grease on the floor, use mineral spirits first.

Abrasive cleansers like Soft Scrub (a highly misleading name) should NEVER be used on any gelcoated surface. It will quickly scratch, remove the gloss and dull the surface.

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Hello Finnegan and Action, I only use the Soft Scrub for spot stain cleaning whether its the non-skid surface or a smooth hull area. The Soft Scrub is as abrasive as 3M's buffing compound when applied to gelcoat. After I treat a hull stain I immediately buff and wax to remove any inperfections and seal the gelcoat from oxidation.

Action when I use the cleaners with bleach to spot treat the affected vinyl I try to stay away from the stitching when possible and thoroughly rinse with fresh water. My boat cushions are white and sun-baked mustard stains (kids and sandwiches) are a bear to clear. Typically I will treat the stain, rinse, and allow some sun exposure to bleach-out the stain. If needed I will repeat the process.

Best,
Angel M.

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The recommendation against the use of SoftScrub is not mine, but rather comes from Boston Whaler.

See the last sentence here:

http://www.bostonwhaler.com/Page.aspx.../page.aspx

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I did a lot of looking and found Bleach and water works very well. Another thing is after cleaning give a few sprays of woodys wax when still wet and rub in with deck brush.

Just don't use to much woodys wax. 4 sprays is plenty for my 23' conquest deck. Stuff is not cheap but worth it.

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Regarding bleach (chlorine), Whaler has this to say:

http://www.bostonwhaler.com/Page.aspx.../page.aspx

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Bleach a non no .
I use liquid Barkeepers Friend on Non -Skid. When needed a small amount of powder for stubborn stains.
No warnings from Whaler on Oxalic Acid (main Ingredient). Always rinse well.
Then Woody Wax.

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I use Bartenders Friend also .. What is suggested for teak oil on the none skid ?? They are tuff stains ..


Thank you , Bob

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Barkeeper's Friend is, just like it says, an abrasive cleaning product, containing oxalic acid, for commercial stainless steel equipment, sinks, etc. I would never use it on gelcoat of any kind, so do so at your own risk. BW does not recommend it either.

To get teak oil and varnish stains out of non-skid, spray on Amazon's One-Step Teak Cleaner and let it sit for several hours. This is the best of the teak cleaners. It will dissolve the varnish content of the teak oil (which is what you actually have - dried thin layer of varnish) and lift it off.

I also use the teak cleaner for a soak for cleaning up SS fasteners and other fittings with either teak oil or varnish on them.

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Ryobi pressure washer, about $170 at Home Depot is the best friend you can find. It will clean the nonskid, just do not over do it.

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Hate to jump in when so many wiser folks have already added their thoughts. ....but I would be very careful with pressure washers.....the deck side of even a minimally outfitted whaler has so many screw holes and other intrusions into the gel coat that would offer water a path into the foam.

In my experience gentle and patient trumps aggressive and powerful in matters such as this.

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Hello to all, interesting topic and different schools of thought regarding cleaning techniques and products. At the end of the day "common sense" and great or cautious care will provide a desired outcome.

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Another thing to use is non ultra lemon joy. This is known around the world as a fish attractant so I wash all my lures in it before they get put away and it does a good job on the deck when woody wax has been applied.