I just bought my first RIB this year and have used it enough that the "Scum Line" is starting to become visible on the tubes and hull. Can anyone recommend a product that is safe to use on hyponlon and the aluminum hull to clean it?
I discovered by accident that fibreglass cleaner works reasonably well too. It is slightly abrasive and does a good job with a little elbow grease. You need to rinse it well though or it leaves a bit of a white film on everything.
Having said that, the great thing with grey tubes is that they age gracefully and the dirt simply adds to their elegance...
Be as gentle as you can. Don't eat layers of rubber off. You don't want to replace them. There is a great product called inflatable boat cleaner in a white bottle and blue label. Orange hand cleaner with no grit in it works well, too. Protect with 303.
