Washing a boat cover

[BJ Laster]

How do you wash a boat cover?



Mine is kinda dirty. I noticed it today when i covered my boat.



Also, I know its been posted before and I have had no luck finding it but what is that formula to get water spots (or that cloudy looking stuff...w/e it is) off teh engine?



Thanks

 

[TOMMY RICH]

A good wash and coat of wax for your motor. I just use mild soap on my cover and retreat it every year with Campdry.

 

[Greg J.]

BJ,



As TEE stated, a good coat of wax usually gets the water spots off. I try to never wash mine (vehicles or boat) when the sun is high. I usually wait until late afternoon to wash when the sun is lower and the metal has cooled-down some, then wipe it down with a microfiber cloth. I use Meguiar's Gold auto wax (2 coats) on the painted surfaces and rims.....then it usually rains a day or two later

 

[TOMMY RICH]

If you wipe off the motor cover when you come off the lake...it makes it spot less.

 

[Rocky Lohman2]

To get water spots off use one part vinegar to four parts water. Works great!

 

[Texas Transplant]

BJ,



I recently washed my cover (canvas with protection on it). It came out clean, but I'm not sure that I would do that again.



I used laundry soap, bleach (for the mold) and also some borax. It came out different. I'm not sure, but I may have affected it's ability to shed/repel water. I'll know this evening, for we are getting our first rain in about a month.



The other thing is, I should have gone to a laundromat, and used one of their really big washing machines. Maybe a little 'liquid soap', and some bleach to take off the mildew.



Tex

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Bass Boat Saver on the motor....and lower unit......and boat.......and seats.......and console.....and.........



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