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mcprodesign 07-12-2012 07:34 PM

Havi Limescale??
 
I have some white looking film on the outdrives and bottom from it sitting in the water all weekend.. Does this stuff take MPH off the top? It feels kinda chalky like it might be limescale? How to remove it.. Do It CLR the entire bottom? Any help would be great!!

Dkahnjob 07-12-2012 07:53 PM

Hi Chad,
I used to use Vinegar and water. 25% white vinegar and 75% distilled water and it does an ok job of getting the lime deposits off, but a friend recently introduce me to "Hot Sauce". This is a spray on cleaner and it really works well. You can buy it at any of the boating supply shops, it costs about $18.95 for a 1 quart spray bottle, and you can buy a gallon for about $50.00. Works great, and doesn't take the wax off like the vinegar does. I like it much better than the vinegar trick.
Dave

RaveWavesDETAIL 07-12-2012 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by mcprodesign (Post 3728878)
I have some white looking film on the outdrives and bottom from it sitting in the water all weekend.. Does this stuff take MPH off the top? It feels kinda chalky like it might be limescale? How to remove it.. Do It CLR the entire bottom? Any help would be great!!

I've found that Bio-Kleen has a product called Oxidation Remover that works amazing on removing that.

RollWithIt 07-12-2012 09:56 PM

Slimy Grimy makes a nice hull cleaner as well that wont damage the metal parts. You can get On & Off at west marine but be carefull using it. It will damage the paint on a trailer and will turn black plastic parts white. Its some nasty acid but will clean the thickest crap off a hull.

mcprodesign 07-17-2012 08:59 AM

T^hanks for the replies. It's hard to keep a 40' boat clean !!! lol

Indy 07-17-2012 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by RollWithIt (Post 3728989)
You can get On & Off at west marine but be carefull using it.

I loved that stuff, I just hosed down my trailer and kept the hose close when I was using it, if there were any drips I just shot it real quick. I haven't used any of the other stuff but that On/Off was fast.

Havasu Hangin 07-17-2012 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by mcprodesign (Post 3728878)
I have some white looking film on the outdrives and bottom from it sitting in the water all weekend.. Does this stuff take MPH off the top? It feels kinda chalky like it might be limescale? How to remove it.. Do It CLR the entire bottom? Any help would be great!!

CLR or Lime Away works good on that hard water.

Something you may want to consider- Are the drives getting hot?

My boat sat in that water for 10 days without buildup.

mcprodesign 07-17-2012 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by Havasu Hangin (Post 3732354)
CLR or Lime Away works good on that hard water.

Something you may want to consider- Are the drives getting hot?

My boat sat in that water for 10 days without buildup.

Maybe it has something to do with being there April. My splash plates and everything so I know it's not heat. You headin out the for Labor day?? Chad


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