If not cared for over time, adult barnacles can become a nuisance causing your boat’s speed to decrease which can end up costing you more money for fuel. Barnacle removal should be included in your routine boat maintenance. Here are some very excellent tips according to an article on eHow on how to remove these marine crustaceans from being permenantly attached to your boat:
Barnacle removal
- Power wash away the barnacles thoroughly. It is suggested you just rent one or hire a professional for the job.
- A putty knife can assist in removing the top of the barnacles. You don’t want to scrape of the base as to avoid damage to your boat.
- Muriatic acid will help dissolve barnacles. Use a brush to scrub off completely. (Be advised that muriatic acid is very dangerous it’s important to have a respirator and protective clothing when applying.)
- Soap and water will help neutralize the muriatic acid so it’s important to wash off with soap and water.
- Again, using the putty knife, scrape off anything left over.
- Apply stain remover
For more tops on maintaining your boat from barnacles check out barnacle removal tips on essortment.com.
Source: eHow
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Have you ever wondered what prompts people to name their boat? I realized just recently that there is an actual significance of naming boats along with tradition and history.
First off, what is the significance? Basically, it is done before the actual launch of the new ship or boat. According to Ellie Anna of eHow, feminine names are sometimes selected (unlike the boat in the photo to the right) with the idea of safety and protection. Makes sense doesn’t it? How about the history of naming a boat?
You may be intrigued at the history of naming a boat. Some boats were thought to be named after goddesses and other mythical figures and then gradually faded to just the use of feminine names. Olde English used this system of naming a boat. All of this began since the beginning of history which was actually recorded.
Why has this been an ongoing tradition for boaters? No one really knows why this tradition started in the first place. I guess you could say that it is a mystery.
Source: eHow
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If you possess a boat, most likely you have learned or are currently learning the ins and outs of boat maintenance. How about protecting your boat from oxidation, UV rays deteriorating the gel coat, and hard water deposits? Don’t fret. If you have never considered these important steps to protect your boat you can start now. Let’s first take a look at how you can protect your boat from oxidation:
Oxidation protection
- For signs of light oxidation, just purchase a removing compound applied to the hull. It will restore shine to your boat in no time at all.
- For signs of medium oxidation apply a polishing compound with some sort of machine buffer (in circular motion).
- For signs of heavy oxidation you will want to wash, sand and polish your boat completely. It will most likely take a lot of hard work to get your boat back to tip top shape in appearance.
Protect from UV rays deteriorating gel coat
We now have learned that oxidizing can restore your paint or gel coat finish to keep a nice shine. A nice fresh coat of wax will protect your boat from nasty UV rays while keeping salt, dirt, etc., from damaging your boat any further. It’s always good to take these steps.
Protect from hard water deposits
If you are searching for a way to effectively remove hard water deposits from your boat, your search is over. Captain John’s Boat Brite hard water and mineral deposit remover is the product you have been waiting for. “It is a concentrated and can be diluted.” Check out out the productalong with price and product description on captainjohnsboatbrite.com.
Sources: Power Boat on About,Boatsville, and Captain John’s Boat Brite
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