Pond Scum!

[Loala]

Hi all!

Finally got my 26D I've been hunting for. One problem is there is some staining on the sides like it had been sitting in the water for a while at one point. See the yellow waterline in the picture?

Would anyone have any suggestions on a proven way to clean it up without damaging the fiberglass gelcoat? The finish is pretty good so I want to protect it for as long as possible.

Initially I was thinking of using something like what is used on sink faucets (nylon Brillo pad etc.) but thought that might be too abrasive. Also worried about what chemicals to use. I know some can stain or damage further.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[Retcoastie]

Good luck! I had similar looking crud after a river trip. I got it off with SoftScrub and lemon juice. It is not "very" abrasive and the acid in the lemon juice got the color off. It is non toxic and cheap, use a bunch.

Ken

[Russ]

Try this stuff.

[Steve K]

Try this.

http://www.auroramarine.com/aurora/cata ... .php?cat=1

Haven't use it, but have used many if their other products. Loved them all They've always worked as advertised.

SK

[finding41]

I saw a video on YouTube about oxalic acid. (Check that name) Wow. I have since got some but decided to slip my boat this year and practice sailing. I do plan to remove the bottom paint and clean the (rust or what ever that is?) off the hull before I reseal it.
Here is a link to youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IER1gzjLizM
Good luck.

[mastreb]

How often are you racing or impressing people on the trailer? Once you put it in the water, the stains will be hidden

[Catigale]

[Loala]

Maybe with an , but certainly not with a D.

[mastreb]

Maybe with an , but certainly not with a D.

If I'm not mistaken, the D is widely considered to be the fastest sailboat of the 25/26 foot Macs. Drop the prop and all bets are off of course.

[TIMBOAT2]

I am restoreing a 1976 V 21. Most products you can find require lots of one ingreadient missing from the can..... ELBOW GREASE! I have owned boats for over 45 years and have found west marine to have good products for most situations. Remember, not only cream but scum rises to the top.
TIMBOAT2

[Catigale]

If I'm not mistaken, the D is widely considered to be the fastest sailboat of the 25/26 foot Macs. Drop the prop and all bets are off of course.

Hmmmm, never made in blue.....hmmmmmm

[Steve K]

Blue trim though
SK

[Loala]

That's what I was thinking. They're too fast to paint the whole thing blue so they got blue racing stripes on them!

[Catigale]

The blue part gets left behind once you start sailing....

[finding41]

CLASS
Lowest
Reported
Base

Handicap
Highest
Reported
Base

Handicap
Mean of
Reported
Base

Handicaps
MACGREGOR 26 DB 210 216 210
MACGREGOR 26 X 220 273 234
I found this on the PHRF website. It looked nothing like it does after I hit Paste. But you get the idea. I don't know what it means though.