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Old 08-05-2011, 09:31 AM
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NuHull....works great. I think it's muriatic acid. Spray on and rinse off.........or heavier spots my need a light sweep with a soft brush. Something like $40 a gallon which will do a 30' boat atleast a dozen times.
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:35 AM
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Got to be carefull with a lot of this stuff if you have and alluminum or galvanized trailer.
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:01 AM
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i use works toilet bowl cleaner, put it in a pump up spray bottle mixed with water and it works great dont even have to wipe it off just spray it off.
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Old 08-13-2011, 07:04 AM
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I am on the mississippi also and used to clean many boats in the fall. Muratic acid never fails. pump sprayer and pressure washer.

I had to do lots of boats and always removed them from the trailer due to the acid eating paint and metal. Its really nasty stuff, respirator and gloves are a must.

You may want to check out the other options first.
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:06 AM
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I live on the muddy Mississippi also and after a couple long weekends out on the water I will clean with slimy grimy. 1 table spoon (powder) of grimy in a gallon spray bottle & that stuff works great. Enviromental safe, no gloves just spray on.
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Old 08-19-2011, 10:11 PM
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Oxalic from west marine in powder form. cheap and safe. Cheap garden sprayer
Keep the hose going on the trailer when you spray the hull.
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Old 08-21-2011, 02:26 PM
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I had a similliar thread and asked around at the lake. We have a muddy lake and I would have coffee stains from the water line down. It was not just a line but like I put a brown graphic on the boat. I used toilet bowl cleaner, Works and it did work excellent. I then as many told me too, polished the boat with a mild polish, then two coats of a GOOD wax. I know only have to remove a brown water line with a diluted toilet bowl cleaner/water mix. I am happy
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Old 08-22-2011, 07:10 AM
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Lemon Juice in a spray bottle works for me
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:00 AM
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I have the same problem at our local lake. Mud stains get in the glass after a few days on the water.

I use Muriatic or Hydrochloric acid in a spray bottle or a brush on a stick. Takes it right off with no elbow work. You need to be careful not to get it on aluminum! And make sure to rinse very well after including the trailer.
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:09 AM
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Muratic Acid is pretty strong stuff....a bit less "aggressive" but absolutely strong enough to do the job is a product that can only be found at Ace Hardware called Wood Acid. $8 a bottle and mix with 2 gallons of water. Then pour into a good industrial spray bottle. Bring it out every few washes if you start getting the hated brown water line. Just spray on, watch it for about 5 seconds and rinse off. Just to be absolutely safe, I come back over it with a brush n soap to make sure I get it all off. Works great and cheap!!!
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