- Aug 17, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 2008 44 Sedan Bridge
2017 Avon 380DL RIB w/ Yamaha 40
2022 Sea-Doo GTX LTD
2020 Sea-Doo RXT-X
- Engines
- Twin QSC-500 HO
You might give Norflex Digestor a 3-month chance if you have not already tried it. I had no smell and continue to be smell free. Hoses show some cracks, but no leaks and no smells. Every weekend as I am leaving the boat, I put a small amount down each head with minimal water. This allows the powder to settle in the hoses and do its thing.
Just a suggestion....
Bennett
In my case, the smell was in the rubber itself. The wet cloth test was the smoking gun. Not sure if a previous owner didn't use the system properly, but there was a definite smell that shouldn't be there if you got up close and personal with the hoses. Now, that said, my slip-mate said I was crazy to spend the money because he thought there was no smell to begin with!
I am pretty picky about how a boat smells. Before buying my current boat I drove 9 hours to check out a 2009 44DB and knew within 10 seconds I wouldn't be buying it. Same slip-mate, who made the trip with me, again thought I was nuts! After doing more research on the boat, I confirmed my reasoning and concerns that my nose suspected.
My goal is to be able to arrive at the boat on a steaming-hot day, with it having been closed-up for a week, and when I open the door all I smell is fiberglass. Same goes for the engine room. If a boat hasn't been cared for, this can become impossible.
No smells and dry bilges...my two OCD items!