Leaving rib on mooring and washing..

ciaranp · 29 June 2008, 19:26

Have mine on a mooring for the last 5 weeks.
Used it a good few times.

Must haul it onto trailer in next week or 2 to wash the bottom.

Hull has antifoul so shouldn't be too bad.
Probably be some bit of dirt on tubes. Would there be much after 5/6 weeks?
Will it come off easy with a hose and a scrub with a sponge??

Pete7 · 29 June 2008, 19:44

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Originally Posted by ciaranp

Would there be much after 5/6 weeks?

yes

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Will it come off easy with a hose and a scrub with a sponge??

Nope

ciaranp · 29 June 2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Pete7

yes

Nope

what do you recommend to clean it?i

But it will wash off like new?

Bigmuz7 · 29 June 2008, 22:53

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Originally Posted by ciaranp

what do you recommend to clean it?

Elbow grease

Slaphead · 29 June 2008, 22:57

A bottle of Cif and a 3M green scouring pad should do it.

ciaranp · 29 June 2008, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Slaphead

A bottle of Cif and a 3M green scouring pad should do it.

i have rib revieve that should do it?

Will the tubes come out clean like new??

Pete7 · 30 June 2008, 11:05

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Originally Posted by ciaranp

i have rib revieve that should do it? Will the tubes come out clean like new??

Yes that should be fine, I would do it as soon as the boat comes out of the water so it doesn't dry on. We left the club rib on a mooring for 4 seeks one year. Had to use a piece of 4x2 to scrape the barnacles off, but if you have an antifouled hull the GRP shold be okay and the tubes will scrub with a pan cleaner etc. Don't leave it too long though we are at the height of the growing season with warm waters at the mo.

Pete

Doug Stormforce · 30 June 2008, 14:51

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Originally Posted by ciaranp

Hull has antifoul so shouldn't be too bad.
Probably be some bit of dirt on tubes. Would there be much after 5/6 weeks?
Will it come off easy with a hose and a scrub with a sponge??

We keep nearly all of our boats in the water and anti fouled. The RIBs generally come our about every 3 months for engine service and clean. Although we use a jet wash they are pretty easy to clean. As already said, attack the boat as soon as it comes out of the water with fresh water.

I learnt the hard way that high quality anti foul and carfeul preperation is the best solution here. Saves a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Tim M · 30 June 2008, 15:46

I didn't bother anti fouling until about three weeks ago. I used to take the boat out every three weeks or so to scrub it, was a bit of a nightmare. I use a green scourer and a good scrubbing brush. Usually lots of weed and "hair" but not many barnacles. Hopefully now its antifouled I won't have to do it so often!

ciaranp · 30 June 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Tim M

I didn't bother anti fouling until about three weeks ago. I used to take the boat out every three weeks or so to scrub it, was a bit of a nightmare. I use a green scourer and a good scrubbing brush. Usually lots of weed and "hair" but not many barnacles. Hopefully now its antifouled I won't have to do it so often!

Was there much on the tubes and was it hard to get off?

you put anything on tubes?

Lugnut · 30 June 2008, 18:29

I'm unfamiliar with the term "antifoul" in the way you gents are using it.

We have "ante fouling paint" here but that sounds different from what you all are describing...

It sounds like you use some sort of anti foul substance while washing your RIB/SIB, is that right?

Poly · 01 July 2008, 00:12

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Originally Posted by Lugnut

I'm unfamiliar with the term "antifoul" in the way you gents are using it.

We have "ante fouling paint" here but that sounds different from what you all are describing...

It sounds like you use some sort of anti foul substance while washing your RIB/SIB, is that right?

The verb to "antifoul" as being used here means to apply a layer of anti-fouling paint (note spelling is the same in US English and British English). That being a paint which is meant to resist the growth or attachment of biological material on the vessel's hull.

However even with an antifouled boat some slime growth does happen and people will remove the boat periodically to pressure wash this off.

I think ciaran's main concern is actually his tubes. There aren't (m?)any products around for preventing growth on tubes. So there these need to be cleaned frequently if they rest in the water.

Tim M · 01 July 2008, 09:41

Yes the tubes do foul up quite badly. I havn't put anything on them, although I think Polymarine do a product. On my boat the last couple of foot are in the water at rest so it's not a big issue - I just scrape them some time to get it off.

Lugnut · 01 July 2008, 14:49

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Originally Posted by Polwart

The verb to "antifoul" as being used here means to apply a layer of anti-fouling paint (note spelling is the same in US English and British English). That being a paint which is meant to resist the growth or attachment of biological material on the vessel's hull.

However even with an antifouled boat some slime growth does happen and people will remove the boat periodically to pressure wash this off.

I think ciaran's main concern is actually his tubes. There aren't (m?)any products around for preventing growth on tubes. So there these need to be cleaned frequently if they rest in the water.

Ah yeah, same thing then. I was confused by the way it was described. Sorry for my misspelling. Didn't check it before posting.

When I was a kid I used turtle wax on the bottom of my MkII. Wasn't the perfect solution as it doesn't prevent growth. But did make clean up a little easier after leaving the SIB in the water for a week or so.