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Topic: What Kayak Cleaner Do you use  (Read 2388 times)

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charles

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Large hatch covered stowage area behind the seat of the glass SIK gets a rinse out with clorox and water. Kills fish stink. Rest of yak gets a quick hosing.
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Spray water with soap. Thats all you need. Jebuz do you sleep with your yak? :smt044
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Jebuz do you sleep with your yak? :smt044

You don't?

Garden hose and a stiff nylon brush.  Scrub the blood parts and the salt, rinse off and put away for the next time.  303 a couple times a year.
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Jebuz do you sleep with your yak? :smt044

You don't?

Garden hose and a stiff nylon brush.  Scrub the blood parts and the salt, rinse off and put away for the next time.  303 a couple times a year.
I used garden hose and scotch sponge thats it.
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Timberline70

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I use a Citrus based cleaner similar to the one offered by 303. On off days, about once a month, I'll hit it with a UV protectant. My yak gets better treatment than my truck  :smt001 The product from 303 seems like the best bet.
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A power washer does wonders.  Followed by a 303 treatment.

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My Tarpon has been thoroughly cleaned one time since 2012. I had to take it to a show. That was in 2013. Never washed, only rinsed, never 303'd. Looks like newish still other than all the blood. I may clean it when I sell it soon.
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I use Dawn detergent and a scrub brush. 303 every six months. Only one time did I have to use a little bleach on the inside.  :smt003 Throw in a cup add lots of water swish dump rinse
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I only rinse mine after every use.


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coin operated car wash on Piner Road, Santa Rosa ... kill 2 birds wash kayak and truck....303 every so often..only because I like the touch of my hull when it`s smooth  :smt002  :smt002


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If it's funky old boater trick use cheap dishwasher soap with bleach, then pressure wash.


Fish Flogger

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I just rinse with fresh water after my time in the salt. I don't actually scrub my boat unless I'm going inland then it's just a gren scrubby pad to remove obvious dirt and grime.

I prefer the blood stains  :smt004
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Never have done more than give mine a quick rinse after being in the ocean. My kayaks all smell of death. Fish and birds. That 303 is some slick stuff too.

I can testify to that, I had to air that ride out for a week before I sold it.

I usually just rinse with the hose. No fancy protectors, I just store it out of the sun.
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