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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

344.0. "inflatable cleaning" by RDF::RDF (Rick Fricchione) Tue Jun 24 1986 23:23

    I dragged my inflatable dingy out of its bag a couple of weeks ago
    and, after inflating it, got down to work trying to scrub it clean
    and bright.   I cleaned it prior to its being hastily stowed the
    night before Gloria, but it doesn't seem to have that same look
    as it did when I bought it last year.  I stripped down the teak
    floor and re-oiled the wood, so thats in good shape, but the rubber
    stuff (forgive me for forgetting g the real name.. hyp-a-something ) 
    seems determined to stay dirty.
    
    Anyone have any suggestions on how to get an inflatable to come
    clean?  Its an Achilles LT-4 (grey/yellow).  
    
    Rick

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
344.1		GRAMPS::WCLARK	Walt Clark	`Wed Jun 25 1986 09:29`	12
	There are some vinyl cleaners by Boat-Life and MDR which do a nice job on fenders, dock cords and neoprene raingear. They usually have names like fender cleaner, etc. I dont think any of these will hurt the neoprene coating on your hypalon. I also noticed that Ammonia works good on vinyl, but its a bitch to breath and dont know what the longterm effect might be on neoprene. By the way Rick..How's life at rock'n'roll marina this year? Walt (happy in quiet Warwick cove)
344.2	cleaning that inflatable	ADS::MACKINNON		`Wed Jun 25 1986 13:59`	14
	cleaning inflatables "good stuff cheap" I tried something differant this year, on a recommendation from a friend with an achiles DT-4 like ours. Comes in a white plastic bottle made by SEAPOWER call(of all things) "Inflatable boat and fender cleaner"(something like that). I picked the stuff up from "Bliss"(or whatever its called these days),probably can be had from E & B marine also.(just checked no not at E & B, I got it this spring at the store off of 128 in Woburn) Its in a white bottle with a gray and white label. You apply this stuff to the boat, let dry and wipe off . The boat will look like new(better) also the Hy-pshhs fabric will feel softer. This stuff is also great for fenders. I have tried other products, none better than this one nor easier to use. Good Luck Don
344.3	thanks	RDF::RDF	Rick Fricchione	`Wed Jul 09 1986 14:32`	8
	The SEAPOWER stuff worked great. Thanks for the tip. Its not cheap, (about $6.00) but it did the job and I only used a little of it. The grey/yellow Achilles now looks like new again, and doesn't have that dingy look. It also seems to work like an "Armor/All" protectant, which is nice considering I leave it inflated most of the time. Rick
344.4	Monster?!	SUMMIT::THOMAS	Ed Thomas	`Wed Jul 09 1986 14:42`	9
	I think you've created a monster!! Rick told me that he used the Seapower stuff on his yachty pants. (You know, the green ones with the little blue whales embroidered on) Now I'm afraid he'll come after my Admiral sweatshirt (It's really only a Commodore shirt). Stay tuned!