View Single Post
Old 10-29-2017, 03:29 PM   #10
Conrad
Guru
 
Conrad's Avatar
 
City: Campbell River
Vessel Name: Blue Sky
Vessel Model: Nordic Tugs 42 Hull #001
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,972
We have a Karcher 1600 psi washer and are into our third season with it; it washes two boats regularly and hasn't skipped a beat.

We originally decided to go with the lower pressure model so as to not damage the gelcoat. If we were to do it again I'd go with the more powerful 2400 psi model. With the lower pressure you need to put the nozzle 2-3" away from the cleaning surface so the narrow band of cleaning you get takes a long time to clean the entire boat. With a more powerful model you would make broader swathes while holding the nozzle further away from the surface.
__________________
Conrad
Berthed in
Campbell River BC
Conrad is offline   Reply With Quote