Mildew solution!!!

[dbro]

If it works that good on your boat, I can't imagine what wounders it will do on my girlfriend.

[typerider]

I keep a spray bottle of 3/4 vinegar 1/4 distilled water(no streaks) for hull cleaning. Spray on and wipe off. Add a minimal amount of elbow grease if needed. Works great on the hull and cleans mildew off pretty easy too. Doesn't hurt the environment too bad either. Just me being a cheap a$$ mostly.

[scoot18]

you might be talking about damp rid. also for you guys who cover them for long a long stretch try using pie plates filled with charcol its an old school tip my dad showed me. we use it in our vaction home it works well keeping the moisture down.

You mean charcoal as in match light or kingsford for a outdoor grill?

[chpthril]

I'm not sure about the charcoal thing. I've read that damp charcoal will produce heat (ever seen steam/smoke from a mulch pile) as it drys and decomposes and can spontaneously combust.

[Lucky 275]

I'm going to get some of these.

http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?...F&WT.mc_id=gb1

[kko]

You mean charcoal as in match light or kingsford for a outdoor grill?

yep thats what im saying. pops swares by it. not an instant light one just regular.

[jsz]

you might be talking about damp rid.

I bought that kit from a boat store and used to buy the small refill packets there also. I later found the same refill pelets in a large carton at Home Depot for a fraction of the price.

[Guest]

A couple more.

How did that much mildew build up. I see you in FL. Did the boat sit covered for a long period of time?

Are the boats that have ongoing mmildew issues stored outside year round?

Is this just happening in damp areas of the country like coastal areas?

I am wondering because my old boat never had a mildew issue in the 14 years I had it. during the on season months it was stored outside for 7 years and in a barn for the winter. the second 7 years it was stored in my garage during the season and back to the same barn. The only issues we had were our bow cover and main cover would get dusty and were also targets for barn swallows.

[kko]

mildew is a huge problem here in fla. i dont care what type of boat you have. mine went from spotless to mildew city in 7 days. yes stored out doors with the cover on it. all it takes is a little rain some warm temps and its mildew:30.

[illiniboarder88]

Us northerners have a difficult time grasping the amount of mildew you guys get down south. I never fully understood until I experienced it firsthand.

[buffman]

mildew is a huge problem here in fla. i dont care what type of boat you have. mine went from spotless to mildew city in 7 days. yes stored out doors with the cover on it. all it takes is a little rain some warm temps and its mildew:30.

Whew that answered it for me I was wondering this had to be a south thing as I have never seen mildew like that up here - geez.

[spharis]

I am demoing a product that may help with mildew. I will post back with info once I have it done.

[mtnsmith]

Please do, I would love a solution to my mildew problems. I just did the whole scrubbing/comet routine again the weekend before last, now my vinyl is white again...atleast for a few months with as much rain as we are getting right now. I have to say it wasn't as bad this time around, prboably because it has been cold here lately, several days below 70

[spharis]

It came USPS priority on Monday. I should have some side by sides with 3M vinyl cleaner.

[spharis]

Got it up.
http://www.wakeboatworld.com/index.p...d=51&Itemid=74

It works great. It isn't harsh at all.