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DrStevens
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Posted: December-07-2011 at 9:53pm |
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Do you guys wax your boat ? My brother in law keeps talking about it like a car, unsure of its virtue on gelcoat. Thanks
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sweet77
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I had a wise man tell me one time that after you pull it out of the water wipe it down dry them lightly use some pledge to shine it up.
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sweet77
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Dr.Steven how about a picture
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DrStevens
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Sweet77, it's been submitted to the diaries section, I do not have a nice photo like your's on the water, I have one on the trailer. It will be next spring until I am able to get a better picture, winter is here. There are 5 photos attached to my first post thread a few pages back.
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sweet77
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Great, welcome aboard this is a great site. will keep a lookout for a pic coming soon
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Keeganino
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Interesting tip there Halston, I like the idea. Lemony fresh! I wax my boat at least twice a month in the peak of the season. It makes a huge difference. I would say more so than on a car. I also buff it in the spring.
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76tique
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Wax is essential to preserving the gelcoat on your boat - without it, the gelcoat will oxidize, causing it to fade and become porous. Once the gelcoat becomes porous it will stain as well. A well-waxed boat is much easier to keep clean with a quick wipe down after hitting the lake. I like to use a heavy wax like Collinite's Fleetwax or 3M ultra performance paste wax - I find that way I only have to wax about 2x a season and just spot detail in between. But really, any wax is better than none - I know guys who swear by regular old automotive Turtle Wax. I find waxing the boat kind of therapeutic. Remember the Karate Kid...wax on, wax off!!
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Keeganino
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That's what I meant My gelcoat was neglected for many years before I got the boat so it needs a lot of wax to keep it fresh looking. I always towel it off at the end of the day. I enjoy doing it too. |
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Kristof
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I also wax my boat about 2x a season.
I use Meguiars Flagship Premium Marine Wax and am very pleased with it. |
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Fresh wax is worth 1-2 mph too.
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Morfoot
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Most members here will tell you that ABSOLUTELY wax the boat. Make sure that the wax you use is comprised of Carnauba.
Carnauba waxes possess natural protective systems. That means the wax properties expand when exposed to water while diffusing the sun's ultraviolet rays. These natural attributes mean that once the wax is applied to your boat it will protect it from further oxidation and preserve a magnificent, rich brilliance for the rest of the year. I'm one of the many anal guys here on the site that will wipe down the boat EVERY time she leaves the water both inside and out. Making sure that 'Miss Scarlett' has a good coat wax on her makes the wipe down process quick and easy. |
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TRBenj
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I agree that you should wax the boat (I shoot for once a year), but disagree on the carnauba. There are many synthetic waxes on the market these days that I have found to be better- they go on easier and last longer. Collinite is one of them... the Liquid Fiberglass Boat Wax (#925) and the Insulator Wax (#845) are excellent- pretty sure theyre the same thing, just marketed differently. You can get it locally at Napa, but its cheaper on ebay. I buff with a wheel every few years, but wax by hand with a microfiber cloth. |
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Collinite is a brand name. If you go to the companies website and read their description of marine waxes they'll tell you..."Safely removes embedded contaminants, provides carnauba shine and lays down a durable coating of weather-protection." I interepret that as they use Carabuna in their product but in a user friendly liquid. Maybe I should have said ..." Make sure it contains Carabuna." |
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+1 on Collinite #925. Awesome stuff!
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Hollywood
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I interpret as providing a shine like you'd expect from carnuba. If you come out and say it has carnuba I'd then know what it shines like...
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sweet77
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You kids and your new fangled waxes.
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TRBenj
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Yes, I realize Collinite is a brand name, Ive bought the stuff! I dont know exactly what their synthetic formulation consists of.
I do stand corrected though- per their website, their products "contain copious amounts of wax-both rare Brazilian carnauba and premium synthetic polymers." I would still say that you dont need a pure carnauba wax. |
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Hollywood
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Like the v-drive threads, I should stay out of the detailing ones too... That wording is sure strange.
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sweet77
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Pledge with beeswax all natural |
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Nautiquehunter
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I use Poor-boys products. I got the tip from a member on Planet [rugdr]
He is about as anal as you can get about his boat. I do a full take apart,clean,wax and polish when I winterize it takes about 3 days to complete.Its a three part system and a real PITA to put on but the results are worth it. During the summer we wipe down after using and a clean and 1/2 detail as needed. Its is a real bee och to keep the interior clean with this GA red clay. |
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Bri892001
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I use the Fleetwax once a year and do wipe downs with Babe's Boat's Bright. It leaves a waxy finish also.
DrStevens is that a Rainbow Nautique, BTW?! |
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mdvalant
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We usually Wax in the spring. We do however use a 50/50 vinegar/water spray bottle mix after every outing to get all the waterspots off the boat. I have always assumed though that this mixture helps take the wax off. But..it's worth it to have to wax more often and not have water spots to us.
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TRBenj
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I suppose things can vary greatly with water content/quality, but Ive found that water spots come off easily with a quick wash (car wash soap) and dry. That wont strip the wax.
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mdvalant
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You're right Tim...but I'm not gonna pull out the 5 gallon bucket and use someones hose from their cabin at the boat ramp after every ski practice
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DHart
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We use Collinite's #920 followed by #885 fleetwax paste wax. It holds up well and supposedly makes the boat a little faster .
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TRBenj
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Water spots only occur if water is allowed to dry, right? Would wiping it dry at the ramp solve your issue? |
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DrStevens
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Bri892001, Yes it is a 1978 Rainbow Nautique, I may be able to get a better photo this weekend as I am going to move the boat to have some engine work done. I am going to redo the graphics when I decide what to do with the gelcoat, need to figure out how to make a tracing of the graphics. I know I could get the gelcoat to look better with a wet sand but I hate to sand to graphics all off and start over
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mdvalant
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Nah, windows are dry spotted, top of the gel, etc etc...some spray works wonders. |
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TRBenj
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Ahh, I see.
Do you rain-x the windows? If not, I highly recommend it. |
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mdvalant
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Yup yup, it's awesome. We usually keep a really clean boat, but any water spot annoys me. I even spray the ole jet ski down after a little back water cruise.
The spray works really well though if anyone else wants to give it a shot. Every time the boat goes back in the garage it looks like it was just detailed. I'm sure all yours do too though |
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