Cleaning Boat

[giantgourami]

Hey all,

I have just purchased a 1990 haines signature and was wondering if you could help me with a couple of things.

1. Can I use Car wax/cut & polish to clean it? Or is a fibreglass specific polish more suitable? If so what do you guys use.

2. Is there anywhere that you know that sells GPS cheaper then elsewhere?

Thanks in advance

Adam

[coasty]

i wash with truckwash (ct18) i polish my alloy boat with car polish and our old glass boat was also polished with car wash

[Big_Kev]

This is right along Webbys line so best to ask him .
I would think that truck wash on gelcoat might be a bit on the hard side .
What do you think of the signature ?
Reel

[giantgourami]

I only purchased the signature this afternoon.. so havent really taken it out and tested it as of yet.
I have heard only good reports on them so far .. so fingers crossed.
Its a 1750L with a 115 Mercury on it..only 140hrs on entire unit from new..
taking it out early sunday morning for a spin so maybe tell you more then..
I need more info though on this cleaning thing though ...Anyone?
Adam

[HIGHLY_STRUNG]

Gday all,Ihad a Wahoo pro sieries for 6 years and found that Ronstan boat pollish in the fine paste kept the gellcoat in good nick and applied every 6 months also made the boat wash alot easier.My personal choice for soap after each trip was turtle wax and a light chamios this kept the rig looking smick.I hope this helps you out HIGHLY_STRUNG
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[Big_Kev]

Yep , I have to agree with highly about the turtle wax .
A good wax job is enough to keep any man happy .
But tell us how did the signature perform .
My opinion is that the finish to the Signature's and the design from many years of boat building is the shinning point of these boats , and puts them just ahead of competition .
Although there is still many other boats out there that are a credit to the boat builder .
As to washing I use to use the turtle wax product and never had a prob .
Stick away from the harsher stuff and I still think Webby will give you the goss on the stuff to use .
Regards Reel

[giantgourami]

I have taken the boat out 3 times now.
Only in the bay on all occasions but coming home monday arvo at 4pm there was about 1-1.2m chop and it still only took 15minutes from peel doing 35km/h and it was a fairly calm "bit bouncy" ride, even the pregnant one beside me didnt complain.
It has a top speed of about 85km/h and runs like a dream.
Does anyone know what this boat/motor combination would weigh ?
cheers adam