Cleaned the Bilge ...(feels so good)

M Prod

M Prod

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Oct 6, 2017
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North Vancouver, BC
Boat Info
2005 Sundancer 340
Zodiac Cadet w/FCT console Yamaha F20
Kohler 5KW Genny
Engines
8.1 Horizons /V Drives
Weekend project along with all fluIds. You could eat off any surface here. Well maybe not the holding tank.

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Looks great! What was the trick to getting it spotless? I'm in need of a good bilge cleaning
 
Looks great! I will PM you my address. My boat goes into storage Saturday morning so make it quick:)
 
Looks great!! Nice job!!

You know, it’s funny you mention how great it feels - I spent an hour at a time here and there all summer fussing and cleaning the bilge and engine areas and for some reason I had the same elevated sense of gratification!

As for products, I found nothing better than Purple Power. You could literally watch stains melt away and wipe them off with a damp towel. Don’t get it on bronze/aluminum fittings though.
 
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Looking good. I certainly understand the desire to have a clean bilge like that. It's gonna take me a few more attempts working down in my bilge to get it that nice.

-Kevin
 
That looks fantastic! Nicely done Mike!

-Tom
 
Very nice! What products, tools, and methods did you use?
 
Looks so freaking good and you are right you sleep better knowing it is clean also I think the best part is with it clean like that you can immediately identify issues!

I never really understood owners that just dont take the time to keep up on it.

I am known around the dock for having operation room clean bilge.
Now that I have all new lighting down there I find it as one more place to enjoy a beer... lol
 
Dmitch said:
Looks great! What was the trick to getting it spotless? I'm in need of a good bilge cleaning
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JVM225 said:
Very nice! What products, tools, and methods did you use?
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Thanks all. And yes it does feel so, so good. :)

I used a spray bottle, lots of bilge cleaner, very carefully utilized a pressure washer (white nozzle), and lots of paper towels ..oh and a wet dry vac several times to get all the dirty water/cleaning solution out of the bottom of the bilge as it drained off.
 
juggernaut1 said:
Nice job.

I've got ask how do you guys get between those motors on these 340's?
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Don’t get me started. Just did my water pumps recently and it was not fun. I was sore for 2 day’s after not to mention numerous cuts and bruises.
 
tc410 said:
Looks great!! Nice job!!

You know, it’s funny you mention how great it feels - I spent an hour at a time here and there all summer fussing and cleaning the bilge and engine areas and for some reason I had the same elevated sense of gratification!

As for products, I found nothing better than Purple Power. You could literally watch stains melt away and wipe them off with a damp towel. Don’t get it on bronze/aluminum fittings though.
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Yes indeed and thanks. I’m going to have to try this purple power next time.
 
Ive been cleaning bilge as well.... (Its the older gray color) Also added some alum dia. plate bling and a
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enclosure for the generator... trying to get it quieter
 
M Prod said:
Thanks all. And yes it does feel so, so good. :)

I used a spray bottle, lots of bilge cleaner, very carefully utilized a pressure washer (white nozzle), and lots of paper towels ..oh and a wet dry vac several times to get all the dirty water/cleaning solution out of the bottom of the bilge as it drained off.
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You did a great job!
 
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