Our V20 aquisition!!

[nymack66]

Congratulations and welcome to the site, Its going to be a gem of a Boat will a little love..

[bcmarinamanager]

welcome to the site! Great buy, What year is that Merc? It looks like my '92 200. if it is that thing will run like a bat out of hell!!!

[racrx7]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!! Took a little time today to "test" clean a few areas just to see whats under the crud. Looks like she will clean up nicely!! After we get all the gunk off and a some polishing she should be a real beauty!!

Bc, The 150 Merc is also an 86'.

[nipper]

If you are not using a power washer, you ought to give it a try. I have found that a power washer alone, without any scrubbing or detergent, will knock off most of the crud and then you can give it a good scrubbing with a moderately stiff brush and a cleanser. I have found lots of stuff works well for cleaning, including softscrub type products, products with bleach, and even the good old scrubbing bubble type spray on bathroom cleaner.

[phatdaddy]

i second the power washer, does wonders on the teak.if you don't have one available, a coin operated car wash is an option, just take a roll of quarters. (my dad always told me if everyone worked as hard on the job as they do at a coin car wash, this would be a great country)

[charlie_the_tuna]

cleans up real nice.

[racrx7]

Yes, the car wash is this weekend. I just couldnt wait untill then to see what was under the gunk lol. I know, I'm a little excited. But this week end she will get a good hosing down. Any suggestions as to what I might presoak it with??

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Like others mentioned, power wash and that's it. If you don't have one, either invest on one or rent for a day, you'll be amazed of how EASY and how clean comes out.

[nipper]

I would not presoak it with anything. I would just use the power washer with straight water, get the crud off, then go to work with the soaps and brushes. Don't get the power washer to close to the teak or you will find you are blasting off strands of teak. I would consider investing in an electric power washer. I have a little one at 1500 psi that cost less than $100 and it does a great job.