Cleaning bottom of boat

brogsie · #1 August 21st, 2007, 04:31 PM

I have an inflatable that I moored in salt water for a month. Now there are barnicles and cluck on the bottom of the boat. Any suggestions on cleaning it as I do not want to damage by scraping? Thanks

deejaycee_2000 · #2 August 22nd, 2007, 02:43 AM

Welcome to iBoats

..... a scrubbing brush and some sugar soap ......

brogsie · #3 August 22nd, 2007, 12:21 PM

Thanks Deejaycee,
What is sugar soap?

deejaycee_2000 · #4 August 23rd, 2007, 02:56 AM

mmmm, sorry ... I would have thought you get it there too, sugar soap is a white, free flowing powder designed to be used as a mild detergent for the cleaning and preparation of plastered walls, etc. before the application of wallpaper / paint, etc.

Cone · #5 August 23rd, 2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejaycee_2000

mmmm, sorry ... I would have thought you get it there too, sugar soap is a white, free flowing powder designed to be used as a mild detergent for the cleaning and preparation of plastered walls, etc. before the application of wallpaper / paint, etc.

I think you are referring to what we call TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) in the US.

brogsie · #6 August 27th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Thank You very much guys, I will give it a try.