Favorite Boat Maintainence and Cleaning Products

[DMac]

I use simple green to clean when I am close to the water, because of being biogradable, not being green just responsible, plus the stuff works well.
Other than that I like to use gel soft scrub.

As far as oil I will say I started with mobil 1 synthetic in my truck switched to Amsoil, and I will never go back to Mobil 1. Total difference in oil pressure response to trottle etc.

I also use amsoil filters they are so much better built than FRAM etc. Plus all made in USA.

I use Mequires cleaner wax on hull of boat I know it isn't for boats, but it shines up really nice and it definately beads up for few weeks.

I find boat waxes are hard to get on and off and they don't protect as well and I have been using mequires on everything. Hell I even used it to wax the walls of my walk-in shower unit and believe it or not I haven't got soap scum build up near as quickly.

[Capt. Jerry P]

my favorite product besides 5200

3m black streak remover = magic

think starbright makes a version of the same stuff too

[Capt. Lou]

80% of stains on deck surfaces can be easily removed with liquid cleanser w/or w/o bleach. Use scouring type pad w/ sponge on one side and abrasive on other ,DO NOT use abrasive side on Gel coat only deck areas! Sponge works well on Gel Coat smooth areas!
Flitz works well on metal , we wash the boat with Joy liquid dish detergent,alwya worked fine for us! Hard brush on deck ,soft brush on gel coat areas.
Isenglass Joy when new, then 3m plastic cleaner if cloudy. If you wax metal,tower, etc. before winter or spray with a protective coating product,spring just wipe down comes out new!