How To Clean A Fiberglass Boat (The Easy Way!)

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7 ай бұрын

Gelcoat Stains are a common problem, that's okay because I will be showing you how to make your gelcoat look great with just a few easy steps! If this video was helpful, please remember to subscribe like comment and share. Thanks for watching!
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@jonnooney7102 7 ай бұрын

You have a talent for eliminating the fluff and keeping the meat of the things that are helpful to a boat owner. There are a lot of videos out there covering the same subject but yours are by far the best organized and respectful of our time which is huge to me.

@FishBumpTV 7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you Jon! I will try to stick to the recipe on future vids. The channel made it to 10k subs last week, and it's because of yalls support, I truly appreciate you guys!

@michelleagnew2864 7 ай бұрын

I am definitely going to review other videos you’ve made on this channel as I have a project boat and would love to see her shining! Thank you for putting this video together. And bravo to the camera man! He’s the BEST!😇

@FishBumpTV 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Glad you are finding the videos helpful! I will pass the compliment to cameraman Logan, I am sure he will appreciate it. And good luck with your project!

@TriCSyndicate 2 ай бұрын

I learn something new everytime I watch one of these videos. Thanks for making them.

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

@markturner9459 6 ай бұрын

These how to videos are extremely helpful. I have an older boat and these videos are extremely valuable.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@josephwhitehead1692 7 ай бұрын

I've been following you for quite some time now and I appreciate you divulging some "trade secrets" like this to the average boater like me to help save some money. These are products I've never heard of, let alone tried. Since my catamaran is 23 years old, she shows her age but I think these products can bring back her shine.

@FishBumpTV 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching! And welcome to the channel. We have new videos coming soon. Any suggestions for future content would be much appreciated!

@BillHubbard-yo4ls 4 ай бұрын

Direct and to the point! very helpful information. thank you!

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you watching!

@billbaute3102 7 ай бұрын

Years ago I found out from the marina cleaning my sailboat's hull they used wood bleach. I've been using this for years now on my Key West 1720, applying with a long handled brush. Bought the KW in '97 and it still looks new. Most hardware stores carry it. Comes in solid form and last time it was $5 for a small tub. Doesn't take much and lasts a long time.

@FishBumpTV 7 ай бұрын

Great tip! I have not tried that, but sounds like a great option. I think I will give it a try on our next project. I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

@franktrucchio3979 7 ай бұрын

New subscriber. Great presentation and informative.

@FishBumpTV 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, welcome to the channel! I will try to stick to the same formula on future vids. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@2ndbar 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I have two boats to clean.

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@19optimist Ай бұрын

thanks good tips

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@jasonbeaudoin8359 3 ай бұрын

I use toilet bowl cleaner it’s super cheap. I put it in a pump sprayer give it a couple minutes a quick scrub and rinse and done.

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

I will have to try that! Thanks for watching!

@rileyblundell6638 2 ай бұрын

Capt Joe, really loving the videos mate. Im from Australia and have actually only just found your videos the last couple of weeks and since then I've learnt so much. Im currently rebuilding my 17ft seafarer. Its a 1972 model and I've been able to buff the orange gelcoat up pretty good much some areas its starting to get a little thin in spots. my question is what grit sand paper would you sand the whole boat back with also would you recommend doing by hand or with a orbital sander? I want to re spray the the hull and sand it back to a gloss finish. I would also love to see a video of you spraying gelcoat and what your bests tips and trick are there. keep the videos coming 👍👍👍

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching all the way from Australia 🇦🇺! We use a lot of 80 or 120 grit paper when preparing old gelcoated surfaces for new gelcoat. That may sound pretty aggressive, but it puts a real nice texture down for the new gelcoat to really grab onto. I would definitely use a orbital sander for this if you have one. Remember, it usually takes 4 to 5 coats of gelcoat if you plan on wetsanding and polishing back to a shine. I hope to do a video on this process very soon for everyone. I hope this helps, and best of luck with your project!

@rileyblundell6638 2 ай бұрын

@@FishBumpTV thanks for the reply, yeah awesome I’ll go over it with 120 👍 it would be cool to see some videos on how you spray gel coat and what spray gun you use. Do you use a gravity gun or a proper gel coat cup gun ? Cheers

@mattlord2906 2 ай бұрын

I live in WA, it's a boat state, but getting products off the counter at any hardware, automotive or even Walmart, have nothing on the shelves. All order everything online. Walmart used to sell silver bonds and airplane paint stripper. But don't carry any of that anymore. I haven't checked a marine supply shop because that's like buying it from 7-11

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

At least you should be able to find most of the products we use online. We try to link our products we use below the videos description. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@XxOUTLAW1011xX 4 ай бұрын

muriatic acid also works wonders. of course dilute with water and get it off quick.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@nickhulsing9764 Күн бұрын

What is the easiest way to keep water spots off the hull? My boat is big and sits on a lift. So I need something that I can spray it on with a hose or sprayer. Thinking of using a vinegar mix so I don’t spend $25 every time I clean it. Suggestions?

@28704joe 2 ай бұрын

Klean-Strip Muriatic acid or Concrete and metal prep . Found at lowes or Home depot. Kleans those stains right off.

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I appreciate you watching!

@chrisguerette4307 7 ай бұрын

Looks great. Question - what effect does bleach have on the gel coat?

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Bleach and hull cleaners are commonly used on gelcoat. I usually limit the time I leave the cleaning agent on the surface. As soon as the stains disappear I wash down with plenty of water. I don't recommend letting it stay so long as to dry out. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

@carldulaney6570 2 ай бұрын

Barkeeper's Friend works in a pinch

@kevinhowell463 3 ай бұрын

Am I wrong that you called it Spray 9 but you were using Simple Green? So which one did you use?

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

We used a commercial grade acid based hull cleaner, or ospho for cleaning and removing gelcoat stains. Hope this helps and thanks for watching

@bojangles8837 5 ай бұрын

I have some really tough waterline and transom stains (Nautor Swan 53) I have tried a muratic acid cleaning solution with little luck. Seems to be really deep in GelCoat. How is this product different. Wish I could put in photo to show you. Sugestions?

@bojangles8837 5 ай бұрын

I put some photos in your facebook

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

You might try a different brand of hull cleaner to see if you get better results. If that doesn't work you might have to wet sand, compound and polish the stains out. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!

@bojangles8837 5 ай бұрын

@@FishBumpTV thanks