Tips on cleaning non skid

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:03 pm

The non skid surfaces on my Tri are unlike any I've ever seen. The dimples are like the surface of the moon, very pronounced. Not like a golf ball with rounded edges. Cleaning fish guts and such is almost impossible. No matter what cleaner I use or type of deck brush not getting good results. I've always used Purple Power with amazing results, but not on this boat!!!! I'm starting to think I'll have to get down on my hands and knees and use a little tiny scrub brush. Anybody have this type of deck surface??
Thanks
Ron

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:13 pm

Yep I do. I use bleach. And a stiff deck brush and a lot of cursing . And this should tell you that and aft cabin boat is not a fishing boat.

Anthony Tedeschi · Post by **Anthony Tedeschi** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:22 pm

zep shower tub &tile clearner use with stiff brush

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:25 pm

deleted rotten bad joke

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:21 pm

Dam.... I could use a good joke

Ron

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:26 pm

I would tell you how to clean it but I don't know how to be politicaly correct!

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:30 pm

Then tell king Pauly and he can translate it.

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:43 pm

Here's what I use http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/3876--non ... allon.html

Mind you, I don't go killing innocent little fishies and grinding their guts in to the gel... but the stuff does a pretty good job getting rid of bird and spider poop, and other accumulated crap that falls from the skies a mile downwind of the steel plants and coal piles...

Wash the boat down, spray a bit of this on the non-skid and use regular boat brush to spread it around, let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then a light scrubbing and hose off (well).

Another thought - have you ever waxed the non-skid? Maybe the gel is just super-porous. I use to help seal the non-skid. http://www.auroramarine.com/aurora/cata ... index.html I use a soft bristle scrubbing brush to apply and work it in to all the crevices, then when dried to a haze I use another soft to medium bristle scrubbing brush to 'buff'... Kinda like the old school way of polishing shoes...

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:32 am

Polishing shoes!, wow, that is old shool. Brings back fond memories of when I was a kid, had to polish my shoes before church. I hated it. I think that went out in the early sixties?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:01 pm

Water , bleach and woolite

robertBrown3232 · Post by **robertBrown3232** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:35 pm

I use Starbrite non skid deck cleaner. Works good if you follow the directions.

JGedridge · Post by **JGedridge** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:25 am

I don't know ron, but whatever you use, I am going to have to use because mine is baaaaddd... I gotta bring her back to life!

Joe

farfrompuken · Post by **farfrompuken** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:34 am

I like spit shining my boots

If there is a classic in your life....don't ignore it...restore it!

He who dies with the most toys.....wins!

davidsmith · Post by **davidsmith** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:01 am

Soft Scrub with bleach works for me. Looks even better after one day in the sun.

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:03 pm

Amen on the most toys and I'm going to try softscrub, the admiral has lots of it around the house.

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