rough hull

[Revenger715]

Right then chaps, who has come across this problem?!

I left my rib on a mooring too long last season (no antifoul) but managed to get most of the muck off the bottom. Have just used Y10 to good effect getting rid of the brown stain and the hull looks lovely from a distance but close up under the water line it is covered in little dimples, when you run a hand over the hull it is rough to the touch.

I've tried T-Cut and AutoGlym which usually shift most things and with a serious scrubbing effort it gradually comes off to leave a smooth shiny hull but is there a product which will speed up the process?

Cheers,

715

[Hightower]

farecla cutting paste and a polishing mop

[Forgetthedock]

Originally Posted by Hightower

farecla cutting paste and a polishing mop

This

[Bassin]

Happened to me once quite a few years back. Had my brother in-law repair it. I think he used the same paste the boys said already. Not quite sure. In any case I am curious to hear what fellas say about this here

[beamishken]

Sounds like osmosis blisters to me I assume you mean it has a pimpled appearance?

[ribraff]

Unlikely on a Revenger

[Revenger715]

Not Osmosis - they are tiny bumps which I think are the remains of the nasty clingons that I managed to get off with a brush after leaving it in the water too long..! If I scrape one with a finger nail it comes off eventually but would take months using that system to get them all orf.

Will give that G3 a go - thanks chaps.

715

[biffer]

I think they are calcium deposits from the barnacles, bit like the chalky build up you get round bathroom taps and plughole and in that statement you might have an answer into what to use. Have a look at your bathroom limescale remover

[mike-m]

Originally Posted by Revenger715

Right then chaps, who has come across this problem?! I left my rib on a mooring too long last season (no antifoul) but managed to get most of the muck off the bottom. Have just used Y10 to good effect getting rid of the brown stain and the hull looks lovely from a distance but close up under the water line it is covered in little dimples, when you run a hand over the hull it is rough to the touch. I've tried T-Cut and AutoGlym which usually shift most things and with a serious scrubbing effort it gradually comes off to leave a smooth shiny hull but is there a product which will speed up the process? Cheers, 715

Barnacle glue!

Amazing stuff - allows them to hang on at 40 knots. Farecla will remove it ok, but will "cut" your gel coat too, so use with care. Would be interested to hear how limescale remover works as there is a protein element in the stuff I believe?

Good luck!

Mike

[Jeff]

I have used bathroom limescale/ calcium remover a number of times after the annual trip to the Ionian. Works really well
As you say, the little pimples are b@@gers and are there in spite of 'cleaning' the hull with a pan scrub every 3-4 days (after a dive)
If I don't do this , the weed growth is amazing (polite word) and a major job to remove
Jeff

[Revenger715]

BINGO...!

Thanks Biffer et al - limescale remover has done the trick. Shiny shiny, smooth lovely shiny.

Happy now as it was beginning to stress me out..!!

Cheers,

715

[biffer]

Just hate it when I'm right LOL

[Chris Caton]

now your 715 is looking so good, think you should be heading to nth Wales for the Anglesey cruise at Easter, be good to see two 715's out together

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

now your 715 is looking so good, think you should be heading to nth Wales for the Anglesey cruise at Easter, be good to see two 715's out together

Why who else is going

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by tony t

Why who else is going

don't be jumping to conclusions mr t, I'm hoping to be out on the SR4 that w'end, but that don't mean the Revenger won't be out as well, won't be long before you will be out in the sib while your lad will be enjoying the Ribquest