Getting the gunk off!

This forum seemed to be the best place to post this message. I’d like to know what is the best way to get the Mississippi River gunk (a.k.a. slime line) off the side of a persons boat? It seems to get harder to get off the further we get into the “Dog Days” of summer. I’ve tried everything from dishsoap, “Simple Green”,(works fairly well), to even laquer thinner. How about off the side of the outboard motor?
Does anyone have a tried and true way to clean it off, and better yet, a way to prevent it from sticking on so hard?
I’m sure all you pro’s out there have a trick or two……

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Goo Gone, Orange Clean, and Flitz are a couple things I have used

I usually use simple green and a power washer. I also use “deck wash” that you used to wash off your deck. It is also known as bleach.

I have been using some stuff called “Kaboom”, comes in a purple spray bottle at K-Mart, Walmart, etc. You can spray it on and wipe it off or do what I do. I dump some in a bucket of water and use a sponge mop to clean the boat then rinse it off with clear water. It really works great, also cleans rust stains out of the toilet if that matters to you.

Thanks all! I’ll give them a try.

So far I have always been able to get it off my aluminum hull with a little elbow greese and regular car soap. I keep up with it though so that probably helps.

If you use a solvent like laquer thinner to take it off, I would make sure to slap a quick coat of marine wax over the area also. The solvent will cut any wax on the hull, and stuff will stick worse the next time. When I have time,I wax the area of the scumline each time I clean it, which seems to make the removal easier as well.
John

For the engine cowling, I’ve heard of a mixed solution of Windex and Vinegar…

I used a spray bottle of ‘Lime Away’. Worked great on boat and motor.

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For the engine cowling, I’ve heard of a mixed solution of Windex and Vinegar…

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I forgot about the recipe I have – It’s half and half of vinegar and ammonia DO NOT USE ON ANY WOOD PRODUCTS. Works great on everything else. When no other clean has worked this has – it stinks but leaves no streaks and cleans gets off gunk, slime, ect….

Your laundry soap works great on the scum and that sink cleaner such as (bar keepers friend) Just make sure it says that it won’t scratch. Both of these are excellant and always around the house.