Cleaning *stuff* from glue-on non-skid material

Richincident · Post by **Richincident** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:25 am

My boat is abundantly covered with a very grippy non-skid material. It is AWESOME and I plan to leave it for another few years. BUT I moored in what is apparently the most minnow-rich mooring spot in Hingham Bay last summer. It was fine until August, then all the boats around me (and mine too) became resting spots for some very well fed terns.

GUANO!

The rest of the boat is already cleaned up, but there is some white stuff in the non-skid that is going to be its own project once the cover comes off (not quite any day now...)

Anyone have any thoughts on the best way to get rid of the stuff?

THANKS!

Post by **Tim** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:42 am

Comet and a good stiff brush.

Richincident · Post by **Richincident** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:37 pm

Hey Tim!

THANKS for this answer and for the abundant knowledge on this site--and your other sites. How you ever have any time to work on boats is what I am wondering about! You are amazing. Great resources on every site. AND I am loving the boat porn!

quote="Tim"]Comet and a good stiff brush.[/quote]

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:04 pm

My favorite deck cleaner is the powder acilic acid from Boatlife....

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Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:42 am

Great for when you've got dirty powder...

;-)

R.

(Where have the proof-readers gone? Oh, wait, these are the "calk" people.)

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:54 pm

sigh....it took me a few to get it....age setting in.....

David · Post by **David** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:07 pm

<<My favorite deck cleaner is the powder acilic acid from Boatlife.... >>

I use Barkeeper's Friend: acilic acid scrubbing powder from Publix, 79 cents a can.

http://barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm

Richincident · Post by **Richincident** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:07 pm

I gotta think that the barkeeps stuff is more economical and perhaps more able to deal with 'stuff' than the boatlife stuff.

PLUS you can take it to a nearby bar and perhaps make friends the bartender. Definitely a plus for some of those moments when the alligators are biting your a**.

R

David wrote:<<My favorite deck cleaner is the powder acilic acid from Boatlife.... >>

I use Barkeeper's Friend: acilic acid scrubbing powder from Publix, 79 cents a can.

http://barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm

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Cleaning stuff from glue-on non-skid material

Cleaning stuff from glue-on non-skid material

Cleaning stuff from glue-on non-skid material

Cleaning stuff from glue-on non-skid material