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05-30-2023, 01:01 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Portland
Vessel Name: Scout
Vessel Model: Grand Banks EU 47
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 32
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Washing Salt Off Boat
I've searched the forum for a number of combinations, and was surprised to not find any threads pertaining to washing salt off of boats!
What are you doing that works? What products are you using?
Thanks!
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05-30-2023, 01:17 PM
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Guru
City: Gulf Islands, BC Canada
Vessel Name: Sea Sanctuary
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4588
Join Date: Jul 2019
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Google says; Star Brite Salt Off Concentrate, Salt-Away Saltwater Remover, and Seaworks Boat Salt Remover. To remove salt stains, prepare a solution of 1 cup vinegar and a squirt of dish soap to every gallon of warm water.
Usually it rains here, sometimes there is water on the dock and I have a salt water hose to soften up dried salt. The windows need to be done in any event. White vinegar seems to work for everything on boats.
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You only need one working engine. That is why I have two.
Sea Sanctuary-new to me 1992 Bayliner 4588
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05-30-2023, 01:54 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Coincidentally I'm washing the boat today. I use an ounce to 2 gallons of water. For persistent stains I use a worn out Scotchbrite sponge with straight soap. Works well, wax friendly, supposedly environmentally friendly, and usually goes on sale in the fall clearance. A bottle lasts 3 or 4 years.
Ted
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05-30-2023, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mliemon2
I've searched the forum for a number of combinations, and was surprised to not find any threads pertaining to washing salt off of boats!
What are you doing that works? What products are you using?
Thanks!
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Foolproof timesaving method:
Step (1) Find an intelligent, hardy, woman.
Step (2) Trick said woman into marrying you.
Step (3) Sleep with new wife until you have a kid.
Step (4) Hand kid a sponge and a hose.
Step (5) Point at boat.
Follow me for other genius boating hacks!
(disclaimer: I said time saving not money saving)
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05-30-2023, 06:19 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Cedar City
Join Date: Dec 2021
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There is a product called "salt away" that we use on cars in the winter to de-salt cars from road salt,, it works very well and sprays on with a hose..>>>Dan
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05-30-2023, 06:37 PM
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Guru
City: Gulf Islands, BC Canada
Vessel Name: Sea Sanctuary
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4588
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 4,273
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Quote:
Originally Posted by O C Diver
Coincidentally I'm washing the boat today. I use an ounce to 2 gallons of water. For persistent stains I use a worn out Scotchbrite sponge with straight soap. Works well, wax friendly, supposedly environmentally friendly, and usually goes on sale in the fall clearance. A bottle lasts 3 or 4 years.
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Does it come in lemon scent? 
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You only need one working engine. That is why I have two.
Sea Sanctuary-new to me 1992 Bayliner 4588
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05-30-2023, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
City: Ft. Myers, FL.
Vessel Name: Chasing 80
Vessel Model: Chris Craft Constellation 460
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Are you asking about stains or just rinsing off the salt? I have a good friend that used to work for Procter & Gamble designing cleaning products who I asked what to use for rinsing salt off the boat after a day on the FL Gulf coast. He looked at me like I was a bit slow....water is his answer. Salt is obviously water soluble so I was apparently over thinking it. A good coat of wax on the hull really helps but that's all I have used since that moment.
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05-30-2023, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike
Are you asking about stains or just rinsing off the salt? I have a good friend that used to work for Procter & Gamble designing cleaning products who I asked what to use for rinsing salt off the boat after a day on the FL Gulf coast. He looked at me like I was a bit slow....water is his answer. Salt is obviously water soluble so I was apparently over thinking it. A good coat of wax on the hull really helps but that's all I have used since that moment.
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Your pal at P&G was right. The problem is that salt is not the only particulate that is left behind and the others are not as water soluble. I just use dawn and a very soft brush. And the kid.
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05-31-2023, 12:44 AM
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Guru
City: SoCal and Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Tortuga
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 63
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 646
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
Your pal at P&G was right. The problem is that salt is not the only particulate that is left behind and the others are not as water soluble. I just use dawn and a very soft brush. And the kid.
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Dawn will take off the wax also. That’s why they invented boat soap (and car wash soap, for that matter).
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05-31-2023, 02:03 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,205
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I use Shurhold Boat Wash. Never Dawn.
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If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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05-31-2023, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member
City: West Palm Beach
Vessel Name: Sun Dog
Vessel Model: Mainship 34
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 426
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I just use plain water from my dock hose with a nozzle. Washes the chunky salt right off the hull, works every time and looks good.
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Sun Dog
1983 Mainship 34
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05-31-2023, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 347
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I 90% use rain
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05-31-2023, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by guy with a boat
Dawn will take off the wax also. That’s why they invented boat soap (and car wash soap, for that matter).
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What is this "wax" you speak of?
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05-31-2023, 10:47 AM
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TF Site Team
City: PNW, headed down to Mexico
Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,986
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I guess I'm just a little slow here, as I just use fresh water . . . Either on the dock, or just switch the wash down pump (used for cleaning the anchor and chain as it's brought) over to fresh water, then turn on the water maker if needed!
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05-31-2023, 11:08 AM
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Guru
City: Newport, R.I.
Vessel Name: Hippocampus
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 42
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Sometimes the hose isn’t enough. But the hose plus a soft rag/micro fleece (windows) or very soft brush usually is. Surprisingly rain usually isn’t enough unless it’s wind driven. Even then the side opposite the rain is still left with salt residue.
Like boat soap but like non skid cleaner more. Then don’t need to wander around with two bottles.
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05-31-2023, 12:57 PM
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Guru
City: .
Vessel Name: GOTCHA
Vessel Model: Hatteras 58 LRC
Join Date: Jun 2019
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We use fresh water from the dock with a little bit of dawn with a brush. 
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05-31-2023, 01:47 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend, WA
Vessel Name: Traveler
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 46 LRC
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
Foolproof timesaving method:
Step (1) Find an intelligent, hardy, woman.
Step (2) Trick said woman into marrying you.
Step (3) Sleep with new wife until you have a kid.
Step (4) Hand kid a sponge and a hose.
Step (5) Point at boat.
Follow me for other genius boating hacks!
(disclaimer: I said time saving not money saving)
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05-31-2023, 05:36 PM
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5,409
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Another reason for loving a timber boat.
No need to worry about washing salt off
Salt loves timber and timber loves salt
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05-31-2023, 05:44 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,205
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fgarriso
We use fresh water from the dock with a little bit of dawn with a brush. |
The Dawn may strip off your wax.
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05-31-2023, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
City: Hernando Beach
Vessel Model: Seaway
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 491
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My dad taught me this in 1970.
To wash the salt water off of a boat, first spray entire boat with fresh water (starting at the top) from a hose.
Wait 10 minutes for most of the water to run off.
Then spray entire boat with hose again.
The first soaking "releases" the salt. The second soaking washes it off.
Cheers,
Mrs. Trombley
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