Best way to wash your boat

[ozskippy]

So I am just wondering when people are washing their boats after use, what products they use on their fiberglass boats and what they have found works well

[Brad Y]

Just fresh water on the lawn does me. Occasionally go to the local car wash and run it through the manual was bay.

[Big Dog]

meguiars have a boat cleaning line at you local car care shop or if your like the old guy i work with palmolive dish washing detergent, breaks down salt and isn't harsh on you paint/gel coat

[ozskippy]

Is there any difference between the car wash and the boat wash?...

[Big Dog]

Wouldnt think so have used both on boat and car still come out shiny and nice

[seamonkey]

There was a time no too long ago when car shampoo had a high salt content to aid cleaning and there was a thought washing something salty with a salty liquid wasn't ideal. A few of the car suds had "salt free" written on the and boat washes were also supposed to be salt free.

Not sure if it still happens but worth checking a few labels next time you see a range.

smky

[Hazell]

I have a poly so it doesn't really count but...

If you are just washing off salt, fresh water is the best thing to use. Maybe with some CRC salt terminator. I use it on my outboard. http://www.crcindustries.com.au/salt-terminator

For dirty scum build up if you fish in dirty water a normal car/boat wash and a gentle cloth would be fine. Salt content isn't really an issue if you are rinsing it off anyway. I'd be more worried about it rusting your car over time!

[topwater]

hose




cant clean it too much, it adds character lol
I like my ol' stacer bass 400 a good a shade of rustic aluminium grey

[forsterfisho]

Wash....boats?

You guys serious?

[Big Dog]

Usually outboard and trailer more then boat itself, and blood if you let some fish thrash round

[Kind_Cir]

I polish my outboard.... But it's near new, and it's black metalic I think. I got the boat and trailer for free so just plain water for a rinse after use for them.