Rotten Fish Smell

[SDSeville]

What is the best way to get rid of rotten fish smell in a boat? I recently started using the family bow rider for fishing. I unknowingly left an 8" baitfish in the bilge (had the bait tank in the boat) after our last trip. It was sitting in about 1/2" of water in the bilge, tightly covered for 8 days in the summer heat. I need to get rid of this smell before I take the family skiing/tubing this weekend.

 

[JaCrispy]

Bleach?

 

[Scott Danforth]

ozone generator

 

[Watermann]

Uncover, clean well with super clean or some other heavy duty cleaner, fabreeze if you have carpet and use a fan to move air across the boat.

 

[airshot]

Clean out with normal cleaning materials, after you have everything clean add some white vinegar in a spray bottle and spray the area. Let set overnite then rinse,
vinegar is a natural deodorizer and won't leave any chemical smell. Use the same vinegar for your cooler and your sink and countertops if you clean fish there.

 

[Bubbasboat]

xxxxx

 

[SDSeville]

Thanks for the help everyone! I think I will use a combo of your ideas. I power washed the bilge tonight and left a little bleach/water in there to start the destinking process. Tomorrow I will clean the carpet and all the vinyl. I will follow with the vinegar and then fabreeze if needed. If the stench is still there, I will order the SCOE 10X. That stuff looks great, but I would rather not wait for an email order to come in. I am hoping I don't have to resort to the ozone generator -- looks expensive.

 

[thumpar]

Simplegreen. That is what we always used on the launch boat I helped out on.