Cleaning outer of Alumin. boat

[arthurr68]

Hi, i am new at ths site, and i hope i could fine some help,in Quebec we have to have our fishing boats cleaned before we can put them in the water,if caught doing your fishing with out haveing it cleaned, is a hevy fine, what i would like to know, is what do we use to clean the outter side of the alum. boat, and then have it inspected so i could go fishing, i thank you for any help i cand get. :

[JP]

Aurora makes a couple of cleaners that can help you out. If you are looking to get rid of algie and dirt they make a product called Algie Strip. It is great for getting off algie scum lines and hard water stains but it works better on painted hulls.
For bare aluminum use Aluma Brite. This will remove dirt, scum and anything else it comes into contact with. It contains a mild acid (same as in aluminum rim cleaners) so make sure you are in a well ventilated area and use gloves. Try to stay away from Slimmy Grimmy on raw unpainted aluminum since it can stain it badly.

If you are looking for a boat exterior wash any biodegradable car soap works well just don't dilute it much and use a large sponge and muscle.

Hope this helps

JP

[arthurr68]

JP, i wish to tank you for the advice, will try it, going fishing tomorrow.

[Andy_L]

Aurora makes a couple of cleaners that can help you out. If you are looking to get rid of algie and dirt they make a product called Algie Strip. It is great for getting off algie scum lines and hard water stains but it works better on painted hulls.
For bare aluminum use Aluma Brite. This will remove dirt, scum and anything else it comes into contact with. It contains a mild acid (same as in aluminum rim cleaners) so make sure you are in a well ventilated area and use gloves. Try to stay away from Slimmy Grimmy on raw unpainted aluminum since it can stain it badly.

If you are looking for a boat exterior wash any biodegradable car soap works well just don't dilute it much and use a large sponge and muscle.

Hope this helps

JP

Hey JP....will AlumaBrite take the paint as well? is it THAT strong? would that be a good wash prior to painting??

[Badger Shark]

Andy I can help you with the painting, I did it on my Lund and it turned out great. I did not strip the existing paint, just sanded it really good and started rolling, after you can add a clearcoat to give it a bit of protection. Olive green just isnt your colour.

[Andy_L]

lol i agree...it needs a change. maybe white hull with a nice red racing stripe or grey with an orange band. Think i want to spray though rather than roll if i can

we'll talk about it on the weekend...i don't wanna hijack ANOTHER thread

[Badger Shark]

Oh you are right its not one of Steves threads, we only hijack his!

[XXXL]

I think what Arthur was referring to was cleaning to stop the spread of invasive species. There are signs at many Quebec lakes I have been to that state boat must be cleaned before being launched. I'm sure these signs are all over but I've noticed them mainly at Quebec lakes around my place. I don't think the "hevy fines" he was talking about are for not having your boat shiny enough or for ugly paint.

These links aren't from Quebec but have some good information on how to clean your boat if you have been in infested water and how to clean your boat to prevent the spread.

http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/news/07-01/quagga_boat.pdf

http://www.100thmeridian.org/Video/Clean_WM.asp

One thing I'm not sure about is how would they prove that you didn't clean your boat in order to fine you?? Without the obvious hull full of zebra mussels what's stopping you from saying "I pressure washed it at home."

[arthurr68]

I wish to thank all that have answered my help call,and it is each county that controls the lake that is in it disterict, when you have your boat watch by them, they give you a reciept, which you have to have with you while fishing, if the game warden comes by, and asks you for your paper and you don't have it, then you are fine and you take your boat out of the water, that is how they know,it is a way for them to make more money, thanks to all, i am off Gray Trout fishing.