I've been cleaning my 235, now out of the water after a season afloat, and there are ingrained grey marks where, for instance, the control lines cross the deck and also where rain runs off the deck down the hull adjacent to each stanchion.

These don't appear to want to come off with normal detergent and sponge, nor with jet-washing, so I wondered what cleaning products people find best?

There are lots out there, at all sorts of prices, yet I know a trusted boating friend who says nothing beats Jif! (now Cif!).

So, what do people use?



Stephen Godber
235/51 "Exodus"

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I use 3M FIBERGLASS CLEANER & WAX and find it very good...

http://www.marine-super-...ectedpartno=3M+F%2FGLASS 

Can't remember where I bought my last lot from...

Paul Burton.

Parker 235/ 40 Lady Penelope...

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I have used Jif/Cif, or just any old cream cleaner from the local supermarket for years. Works a treat.

Also on the hull for the last 10 years I have used a combination cutting paste and polish from Farecla--brilliant!

275/30 "Cascada"

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I have also used Farecla pastes...

But on a hull less than 1 year old a cutting paste shouldn't be needed..

Paul Burton.

Parker 235/ 40 Lady Penelope...

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Another vote for the 3M cleaner!

Graeme

Do you use this on the 'rough' areas too, ie the non-slip textured bits?

Stephen Godber
235/51 "Exodus"

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I've just bought some starbrite non-slip deck cleaner. Apparently it foams up to lift off the dirt. I'll report back once I've used it on Gentoo.[?]


Graeme

Good results with the starbrite deck cleaner, I'd recommend it.

Graeme

P235 #22 Gentoo

Thanks Graeme, I'll get some for the non-slip areas!

I have some Neilsen Gold which is a fantastic car polish, I've used it for years on Caterham 7's and the like, and I spoke with the manufacturers on Friday who said it is just a suitable for polishing a boat hull, so I'll use that on the smooth bits!

Stephen Godber
235/51 "Exodus"

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