Fluid/chemical recommendation for various things on the boat

[mjfink]

Kind of wondering what you guys all use for different tasks on the boat (and if there's one thing that will work for everything, that would be great!). Here's a brief list of what I'm looking for, please feel free to add others! If I already have a selection I'll put it below, otherwise I'll leave it empty. But, just because I'm using something today doesn't mean I wouldn't change.

Fuel Stabilizer: Stabil Marine Blend
Salt remover: West Marine imitation "Salt Away" (think it's called "Salt Off"), a bit cheaper than real Salt Away, seems to work just fine
Engine Fluids: Nothing fancy here, just whatever Merc recommends
Vinyl cleaner: ? (I've used ArmorAll before, but I'm not sure that's such a good idea)
Boat (deck) cleaner: ?
Chrome (cleaner and rust prevention): ?
Electrical Connections: ? (I have some of that stuff that makes the brown coating for the batteries, I'm looking for something that I can spray on my shore power cord/sockets to keep them from rusting and displace the water)

Like I said, please feel free to add to my list with other things that you use on the boat. Just looking for some guidance on some of the fluids that have worked well for others.

I also posted this over at CSR, so, if you happen to be on both boards, sorry for the cross post, just trying to get as my opinions and ideas as possible.

Thanks!

 

[dingbat]

Re: Fluid/chemical recommendation for various things on the boat

Fuel Stabilizer: Whatever is on sale at the time
Salt remover: Fresh water
Engine Fluids: None required_2 stroke
Vinyl cleaner: Spray nine
Boat cleaner: Fresh water
Deck Cleaner: Marykote Deck Cleaner followed with Woodie Wax
Chrome: None required_ Stainless hardware
Electrical Connections: None required

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Fluid/chemical recommendation for various things on the boat

I go along with Dingbat. I am also in salt water, higher salt at that.

I use startron and ringfree in the Yamaha's fuel, startron in the others.

I use yamalube in that motor and whatever's cheap in the others.

For lubrication, CRC or other marine products, or silicon. NEVER WD40; it leaves metal unprotected and attracts salt.

For protection of parts,white lithium grease.

Liquid electic tape on electrical connections, even though the shrink tape should be enough.

I don't clean vinyl; don't have much anyway.

for the boat, dish soap + chlorox anda stiff plastic bristle brush.

Scum line: toilet bowl cleaner.

Scuffs: magic eraser

windshield: windex

Learned a new trick: for zippers, chapstick (a cheap substitute for beeswax, also recommended)