Great Products That Work

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Daniel1980

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I thought it would be nice to have a thread dedicated to quality products that actually do what they say they are going to do.

I have found the following procucts to be a good value in price and performance.

Aerospace 303 protectant- works well for me to maintain vinyl seating and rubberized parts including grab handles and hoses--- as well as bellows. Spray it on and wipe gently. Leaves stuff supple and lasting longer.

West Marine Bilge Cleaner Concentrate- removes grease and oil very well. I soak the surface, let it set and carefully wipe away.

Proline winches- very high quality and withstands abuse. Extremely durable.

Kwik-Loc boat buckle transom tie downs- very affodable and work really well. Easy to use and protects the transom too. They look very nice as well. Velcro protective strap cover is a nice feature.
 
Marine 31 Mildew Remover for cockpit upholstery. Rinse, spray on, walk away, rinse, spray a protectant.
Mostly bleach of some sort, but a pixie dust that doesn't rot stitching, or dry out the fabric.
 
Hands down, Boat Cleaner Pro. I have used it to clean and restore so many areas of my boat and dinghy. My shore power cable for example went from a grungy eyesore to virtually new without any scrubbing. Just keep the rag moist and it wipes clean. I recently used it on my dull gel “Four Fifty” script. The BCP removed the top layer of the gel and really made the gold pop.
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Do you need to protect somehow after using this pro cleaner? Sounds amazing
 
superwa said:
Do you need to protect somehow after using this pro cleaner? Sounds amazing
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When it comes into contact with fiberglass or say vinyl, after the area is clean I spray a little water on it to rinse and follow up with wax on fiberglass or 303 on the vinyl. I learned about the product here on CSR over in the dinghy section. Can you tell from this picture which one was cleaned with BCP? :D
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370Dancer said:
Marine 31 Mildew Remover for cockpit upholstery. Rinse, spray on, walk away, rinse, spray a protectant.
Mostly bleach of some sort, but a pixie dust that doesn't rot stitching, or dry out the fabric.
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How long is the “walk away” part? I can’t get anything to remove the black spots on my vinyl.
 
superwa said:
What do you use for that wax when needed?
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I just use a little McGuires marine spray wax.
@jmauld: No walk away time with the BCP. I use a clean microfiber towel with the BCP and the black marks wipe clean. I also found the ladies on the boat tend to leave their toenail polish on the vinyl and fiberglass. Again the BCP to the rescue!

The only negative I have found is the chemical smell left on the rag/towel is fairly pungent.
 
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Boat erasers. I really doubted they would work on this black streak from a fender. H/D compound and a machine did nothing. 30 secs with the boat eraser and it's gone:

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Shoyrtt said:
Hands down, Boat Cleaner Pro. I have used it to clean and restore so many areas of my boat and dinghy. My shore power cable for example went from a grungy eyesore to virtually new without any scrubbing. Just keep the rag moist and it wipes clean. I recently used it on my dull gel “Four Fifty” script. The BCP removed the top layer of the gel and really made the gold pop.
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After seeing many good reviews on here, I now have it in my garage. Haven't used it yet.
 
303 - both fabric and vinyl protectant.
Buff Magic Compound / Polish
Meguiars Flagship - wax
Star Brite Cleaner Wax
* have tried about every wax and these are my favorites.
Meguiars Spray Wax / Spray detailer - a quick spray down really makes the big wax job last. I also use it on my stainless - Bimini railings etc.
Spray Nine - clean about anything - I use it mainly on seats and fenders, follow up with 303.
 
Shoyrtt said:
When it comes into contact with fiberglass or say vinyl, after the area is clean I spray a little water on it to rinse and follow up with wax on fiberglass or 303 on the vinyl. I learned about the product here on CSR over in the dinghy section. Can you tell from this picture which one was cleaned with BCP? :D
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Obviously that pic wasn’t taken in the Chesapeake!
 
I won’t repeat what others have said on here, so I’ll add to the list.

1. Starbright Deck Cleaner w/PTEF

2.Woody’s Wax

3. SwimPlatforms.com for a swim platform if you don’t have one.

4. SeaDek to cover holes on decks and platforms as well as add to looks.

5. )Personal preference ) Infinity Woven carpet - get rid of the original musty snap in carpet.

6. Flounder Pounder EIM replacement.
 
jmauld said:
How long is the “walk away” part? I can’t get anything to remove the black spots on my vinyl.
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Here's the latest thing I did. My Sea Doo Explorer sat in the weather in Huntsville for over a year (thanks COVID!) with no cover. When I got there last month I decided to clean her up and move it out.
This walk away is about 5 minutes. On really bad stuff, I have done 2 applications a day apart, waiting about 5-10 minutes.
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