Bilge cleaning

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   The '99 Sport Nautique I picked up has the nastiest bilge I have seen!   Don't think it has been clean in 21 years and probably has had oil spilled in it. Today when I replaced the rudder packings I cleaned all the associated components and the area around the rudder and boy what a pain! It would be awesome to have some sort of spray on and rinse off product to clean the whole bilge.
What product and process have you found works best?

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KennyO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October-19-2020 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote KennyO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bilge cleaning Posted: February-04-2021 at 7:54pm
	The '99 Sport Nautique I picked up has the nastiest bilge I have seen! Don't think it has been clean in 21 years and probably has had oil spilled in it. Today when I replaced the rudder packings I cleaned all the associated components and the area around the rudder and boy what a pain! It would be awesome to have some sort of spray on and rinse off product to clean the whole bilge. What product and process have you found works best?

Jonny Quest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 2842	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jonny Quest Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-04-2021 at 8:40pm
	Squirt 1/4 cup of Dawn liquid dish soap into the bilge. Add a gallon or 2 of warm water. Go boating for an hour. The soapy water will slosh around the bilge and remove much of the gunk. Drain the bilge in an environmentally responsible manner. Repeat if necessary. You can do the same thing with the boat on the trailer - just pull the boat around behind the tow vehicle for 30 minutes or so. Boating seems to do a better job though... After bilge is clean, I use a smaller squirt once or twice a year to keep it looking nice. JQ
	Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum

DVskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-04-2014 Location: Seneca SC Status: Offline Points: 449	Post Options Post Reply Quote DVskier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-04-2021 at 9:22pm
	I recommend Jonny Quest method except use really hot water. Your bilge will sparkle.

MrMcD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3590	Post Options Post Reply Quote MrMcD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-04-2021 at 11:18pm
	I have used that method for years. It works. I think in the old days I used tide but later switched to dawn.

1993R Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-27-2005 Location: Gainesville Fl. Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1993R Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-05-2021 at 1:09pm
	simple green and warm water is what I use

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