boat covers

   Call me a picky little thing (I am!)  

How can I clean my boat cover, bird poo black stains on it.....
What do they eat????
Thanks in advance 
Mrs H

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headfry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote headfry Report Post Quote Reply Topic: boat covers Posted: 10 Apr 07 at 3:32pm
	Call me a picky little thing (I am!) How can I clean my boat cover, bird poo black stains on it..... What do they eat???? Thanks in advance Mrs H

Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 07 at 4:01pm
	My boat cover was slimy with algae and bird poo too (but of the white variety). I used the jetwash to wet the entire cover, then sprayed it with Muc-Off, left it for a bit and jetwashed it thoroughly. Worked a treat. I also use Muc-Off on boats and bicycles. Brilliant stuff. You'd get it in Halfords, on various bike maintenance sites on the Net and half price from Rooster Sailing at the Dinghy Show (last purchase of the day - don't want to carry 5 litres of the stuff for too long!) http://www.muc-off.co.uk/marinemain.html Edited by Black no sugar
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headfry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote headfry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 07 at 4:39pm
	We have Muck Off! cleaned our boat with it on Sunday, thought about trying it on the cover but was not so sure. It's great stuff! I will give a go now. Thanks! Hope you had a good Easter BNS

NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 07 at 9:36pm
	Muck off and a scrubbing brush - unbeatable. Unfortunately all the plastic came off my el cheapo laser 1 cover - anyone know a source of paint-on PVC?
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 07 at 10:42pm
	Its surprising how good a job a jetwash will do without the Muc-Off. I think I've seen jetwashers for sale in B&Q for as little as £20! Be warned pressure is not the only parameter important in jetwashers - if you are going to do a large area like a patio you also need plenty of flow-rate, otherwise it'll take you ages. PS jetwashers are not subject to hose pipe bans Edited by redback

headfry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote headfry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 07 at 8:30am
	Thanks Redback

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 07 at 9:55am
	I'm supposing that all the methods suggested so far will effectively remove the proofing from a poly-cotton cover, so it'll need Fabsil-ing afterwards (if you've some left over from the spinnaker!)?