Boat wax

[Dead Eye]

I am going to wax my boat and put it in the water for the season. What is the best wax to use? Eaist to use? What do I use on the anti-skid parts of the boat? Can I wax the rough portions? Will the wax come off or will it make it too slippery? Is there any way to protect the anti-skid areas from the weather?<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye

 

[Oldsaltydog]

Re: Boat wax

Any good boat or even car wax will do as long as it's pasty enough to apply easily. I would not recommend covering the non-skid areas, but rough spots should be okay. If you look in marine catalogs (West Marine, Boatersworld, etc.), you may find special wax for non-skid areas.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Boat wax

Dead eye,the best wax I have ever used is Dolfinite t-wax as far as luster and long lasting.What you use really depends on the condition of your gelcoat and the color of it.If you have a good gelcoat finish you can use pretty much any quality wax with carnuba or silicone.For the nonskid area only use a cleaner polish or cleaner wax if you choose to use anything other than nonskid cleaner.Wax alone will make it dangerous!!!!!Cleaner polish wont be as slippery.Charlie

 

[ThomWV]

Re: Boat wax

Collinite 885 Fleetwax.<br /><br />Here, read this comparison in Power Boat Reports<br /><br /> http://www.greatcove.org/read_boat_wax.htm

 

[Schmoe]

Re: Boat wax

I'd try the new NXT from Meguiars. It's a synthetic "wax." No buffing or rubbing, just wipe on and then wipe off. You can put multiple coats on with this stuff. But it has some type of synthetic polymers that hold and bind better than any organic wax. I haven't had time to try it on my boat yet, but as soon as I find time, I will be using that.

 

[bomar76]

Re: Boat wax

Collinite Fleetwax or Insulator wax.<br />All others pale by comparison.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Boat wax

Hey Thomwv,That is a good comparison test but it is 10 years old.It may have been the best then and is probABLY still good but I am sure there have been advancemants since then in the industry.Charlie

 

[John Carpenter]

Re: Boat wax

I have checked out a number of comparisons of waxes and in every one of them, whether done 10 yrs ago or 10 months ago...Collinite Fleetwax has always come out on top. I expect that there are easier products to use, but don't know if any are better...at least not in a traditional wax. Some of the newer urethane sealants may give it a run for the money, and are a lot easier to use.

 

[Mercury140-I6]

Re: Boat wax

The best wax I have found is Liquid Lustre ( http://www.liquidlustre.com ) I put it on my 1979 Mercury outboard and I can see myself in it. Easy to apply and buff out (I have 2 bad shoulders and I can do it) and if the temp is at due point, just leave it on over night comes off just as easy the next morning when the temp rises above the due point. I even put it on the bottom of the boat and gained 5 mph.<br /><br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showphoto.php?photo=13003&sort=7&thecat=500&password= <br /><br />Craig

 

[waterdogguy]

Re: Boat wax

Trewax Four Season wax. A couple coats lasts all season on salt water for me. It's easy to apply and most of all is easy to buff off. You get a real nice finish look.