Brown mustache

[cardude01]

I just noticed that my boat has the ICW brown mustache.

How does one go about getting rid of that?

 

[N4712]

Oxalic Acid.

 

[caltexflanc]

Then clean it up and coat with something like Rejex. Whatever you use get in the habit of hosing off that part of the hull whenever you can.

 

[Max Simmons]

Barkeepers Friend, then wax

 

[RT Firefly]

 

[cardude01]

Ok. Thanks. Don't some toilet bowl cleaners have O acid in them?

Gonna be hard to wax that area of the the boat in the water however.

 

[N4712]

Ok. Thanks. Don't some toilet bowl cleaners have O acid in them?

Gonna be hard to wax that area of the the boat in the water however.

Good off rust stain remover and sprinkler stain remover works good. Pretty sure it's just oxalic acid.

 

[SCOTTEDAVIS]

Lemon Juice works well also. Then a coat of Rejex as stated helps slow it's growth.

 

[Bacchus]

Barkeepers Friend, then wax

Second on Barkeepers Friend....works wonders and useful for cleaning anything stainless.
It now comes in liquid or the old powder...try it you'll like it.

Don
'08 MS 34HT
"Bacchus"

 

[Sailor of Fortune]

The toilet bowl cleaner you get at Dollar store will take care of it.

 

[menzies]

Wear it as a mark of how well you are using your boat until the next time you have it detailed!

 

[cardude01]

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[menzies]

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Zat an Indian or Pakistani boat?

 

[Capt.Bill11]

Any toilet bowl cleaner with acid in to will take it right off with little or no scrubbing.

 

[Ray]

We use, The Works, purchased from the dollar store then take a sponge mop and Mop & Glow to get the shine back on the bow. Will look great!!. We boat on the Tenn. River and after every river trip we have a brown mustache.

 

[menzies]

Jeez, I would have thought all y'alls would want to wear it as a mark of pride! What gives here?

 

[dimer2]

Oxalic Acid.

+1. You can buy it on Amazon for about $20.00 for 5 pounds. 12 ounces mixed to a gallon of water is all that's required. Be ready to go down to the post office to pick it up. They seem to have an issue with white powder in the mail lately.

 

[fryedaze]

Goof Off

Use a very small amount and just wipe over the area. Watch the stain disappear then rinse.
Goof Off 128 oz. Rust and Stain Remover-GSX00101 - The Home Depot

 

[menzies]

Sigh.

All these shiny unused boats plying our waterways.

I wonder if you worry as much about cleaning your cars or roofs?

 

[Capt.Bill11]

Any mild acid based product will work.

 

[N4712]

Sigh.

All these shiny unused boats plying our waterways.

I wonder if you worry as much about cleaning your cars or roofs?

Yep to both. Take pride in my/our vehicles be it boats or cars.

 

[Capt.Bill11]

Sigh.

All these shiny unused boats plying our waterways.

I wonder if you worry as much about cleaning your cars or roofs?

How exactly does an "unused boat" ply the waters?

And yes I wash my car.

 

[MurrayM]

I'm kinda partial to brown mustaches

 

[N4712]

I'm kinda partial to brown mustaches

LMAFO!!

 

[FlyWright]

LMAFO!!

Shhhhh!! Don't laugh, Ollie! That's REALLY him!

 

[HopCar]

Oxalic acid should be available in any marine, paint or hardware store. I expect any of the other suggestions will work as well.
Rejex does seem to be the best coating to prevent it's return.

 

[MurrayM]

Shhhhh!! Don't laugh, Ollie! That's REALLY him!

D'oh I've been shamed. Now, according to ancient mustache code, I must shave it off

 

[menzies]

I'm kinda partial to brown mustaches

This would make a great GIF!

 

[JohnP]

I guess I should try all your suggestions?

 

[fryedaze]

Sigh.

All these shiny unused boats plying our waterways.

I wonder if you worry as much about cleaning your cars or roofs?

" Run she might. Shine she must!"