How to Remove Water Line Stains on Boats

How to Remove Water Line Stains on Boats
Published: Apr 6, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Wet the hull of the boat with water from a garden hose.

  2. Fill a spray bottle with a toilet bowl cleaner, leaving a 2-inch space from the top. Fill the bottle the rest of the way with water.

  3. Spray the toilet bowl solution onto the water line on the boat hull. Allow the solution to sit on the stain for five minutes.

  4. Scrub the stain with a sponge or nylon brush. Avoid using steel wool pads on the boat hull as you may damage the gel finish on the fiberglass.

  5. Rinse the boat hull with the garden hose. Make sure to remove all the toilet cleaner from the boat's surface. Dry the boat hull with old towels or allow to air dry.

  6. Apply a boat wax to the hull of the boat. Place a small amount of wax on a soft, clean rag and apply to the boat hull in small circular motions.

  7. Wipe the wax from the boat after the wax has turned into a white haze. Wipe with a soft cloth, making sure to remove all wax from the boat. The wax protects the gel coating on the fiberglass from mineral deposits in the water.

Tips

Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the boat to protect hands from harsh solvents.

Photo Credits

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