Dinghy development: How do you clean a trilam polyethylene hull?

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How do you clean a trilam polyethylene hull?

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Topic: How do you clean a trilam polyethylene hull?

Posted By: anibal
Subject: How do you clean a trilam polyethylene hull?
Date Posted: 09 May 19 at 8:44pm

Hi all,

It's my first time caring for a Topaz Vibe where the hull is predominantly made of trilam polyethylene. I'd like to give it a good scrub/wash before the season starts. What kind of soap do I use? does it matter?

Thanks,

-Anibal

Replies:

Posted By: Sam.Spoons
Date Posted: 09 May 19 at 9:41pm

PE is very durable, as long as you don't use strong chemicals anything will be fine (and even most strong chemicals will probably have little or no effect TBH).

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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish"

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 10 May 19 at 9:23am

TBH its probably more important to be concerned about where the soap or whatever is going to drain to. If its going to drain into the lake or see you want to pick a cleaner that is reasonably safe with wildlife.

Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 10 May 19 at 1:07pm

Try a jet wash with plain water if you have one. Amazing what a bit of pressure does.

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Gordon
Phantom 1430