How do you remove salt water stains on the side of the boat?

[jash1178]

I have a 15' fiberglass hull and have only had it in the water a handfull of times (salt water). You can see a stain where the waterline is, it is discolored. Does anyone know what will take that off without messing up the finish?

 

[dingbat]

Re: How do you remove salt water stains on the side of the boat?

Starbrite hull cleaner or Mary Kate on/off hull cleaner. I use a 1/4 cup of Starbrite to 1 gallon of water and spray it on using a garden sprayer. Works almost instantly.

 

[capt sam]

Re: How do you remove salt water stains on the side of the boat?

I've become a big Starbrite fan, I used to use Snobol to clean but Starbirte makes a lot of good products that ain't so toxic.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: How do you remove salt water stains on the side of the boat?

toilet bowl cleaner

 

[beezee28]

Re: How do you remove salt water stains on the side of the boat?

I used dishwasher soap and water sometimes or car wash shampoo. That seems to work on my boat.

 

[southtexas]

Re: How do you remove salt water stains on the side of the boat?

Starbrite...(plus, it's environmentally friendly--for that little liberal deer-kisser voice hidden in each of us)