Cheap Hull Cleaner

eddy2419 · 10-11-2009, 06:36 PM

Oxalic acid from Lowe's or Home Depot makes a great hull cleaner. Mix according to instructions, spray on the hull and rinse. Be sure to wet your trailer beforehand as it will discolor galvanizing and aluminum.

ahoward32 · 12-02-2009, 01:18 PM

muratic acid works great too. just be careful around anything metal and wet and cover your trailer. Best if you can do it with the boat off the trailer. DO NOT use if you have bottom paint. it will take it right off. Make sure you wax it good afterwards.

Telum Pisces · 12-02-2009, 02:02 PM

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eddy2419 (10/11/2009)Oxalic acid from Lowe's or Home Depot makes a great hull cleaner. Mix according to instructions, spray on the hull and rinse. Be sure to wet your trailer beforehand as it will discolor galvanizing and aluminum.

I use the rustaid brand stuff and it does wonders. But you need toapply a coat of wax before your next trip in the water. Because the stains come back quickly without the coat of wax. Ask me how I know that.:letsdrink

CCC · 01-19-2010, 05:42 AM

+1 for Rustaide, great stuff, wipe on wipe off, but then you will need a good coat of wax.

Choctaw Mike · 03-09-2010, 09:56 PM

Where do you get the rustaide?

RMS · 03-09-2010, 10:06 PM

Lowes

Sailor612 · 03-14-2010, 01:42 PM

Has anyone used MaryKate On and Off?? I bought a bottle of it the other day and am planning on using it today.

courantpublisher · 04-08-2010, 03:44 PM

Mary Kate works well also. With any of it, wear gloves or stay out of it, cuz it will burn you. I use a small bucket and brush with natural bristles, not plastic, because the hull cleaner will melt them. And do be mindful of your trailer.

capehorn · 04-08-2010, 10:04 PM

west marine star brite hull cleaner works great also i just spray on with gloves on and just rinse you can stand there for a minute and see it disolve the the water line on your boat no scrubbing at all

Marine Scout · 04-26-2010, 05:16 AM

I bought some MaryKate On and Off from WM and will try it for the first time. I just couldn't bring myself to pay 58.00 a jug for Star Brite.

10-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#1
eddy2419 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 106	Cheap Hull Cleaner Oxalic acid from Lowe's or Home Depot makes a great hull cleaner. Mix according to instructions, spray on the hull and rinse. Be sure to wet your trailer beforehand as it will discolor galvanizing and aluminum.

12-02-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
ahoward32 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner muratic acid works great too. just be careful around anything metal and wet and cover your trailer. Best if you can do it with the boat off the trailer. DO NOT use if you have bottom paint. it will take it right off. Make sure you wax it good afterwards.

01-19-2010, 05:42 AM	#4
CCC Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Navarre Posts: 2,297	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner +1 for Rustaide, great stuff, wipe on wipe off, but then you will need a good coat of wax.

03-09-2010, 09:56 PM	#5
Choctaw Mike Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Niceville, Fl Posts: 61	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner Where do you get the rustaide?

03-09-2010, 10:06 PM	#6
RMS Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 174	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner Lowes

03-14-2010, 01:42 PM	#7
Sailor612 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 223	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner Has anyone used MaryKate On and Off?? I bought a bottle of it the other day and am planning on using it today.

04-08-2010, 03:44 PM	#8
courantpublisher Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 70	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner Mary Kate works well also. With any of it, wear gloves or stay out of it, cuz it will burn you. I use a small bucket and brush with natural bristles, not plastic, because the hull cleaner will melt them. And do be mindful of your trailer.

04-08-2010, 10:04 PM	#9
capehorn Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner west marine star brite hull cleaner works great also i just spray on with gloves on and just rinse you can stand there for a minute and see it disolve the the water line on your boat no scrubbing at all

04-26-2010, 05:16 AM	#10
Marine Scout Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,750	RE: Cheap Hull Cleaner I bought some MaryKate On and Off from WM and will try it for the first time. I just couldn't bring myself to pay 58.00 a jug for Star Brite.

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