[Rhodes22-list] Pressuring washing a boat

[Frank Goldsmith]

Good points — thanks.


> On Jun 10, 2024, at 6:29 PM, Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I just finished power washing my '78. It took off all the crud and green
> patina that had built up over the winter. I agree with Peter. Expect water
> inside if you spray near the hatches. Watch out for decals and striping and
> lettering on your boat. Power washing will eat them up.
> 
> Tom Hyatt
> S/V Eliza Jane 1978
> Middle River, Maryland
> 
> On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 6:24 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
> 
>> I do this every spring.  It really brightens up the white deck.  If you
>> spray close to hatches, water will get inside.
>> 
>> Peter Nyberg
>> Coventry, CT
>> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>> 
>> 
>> [ Sent From rhodes22.net ]
>> 
>>> On 2024-06-10, at 17:12:02 EDT, Frank Goldsmith wrote:
>>> 
>>> The other day at our club I noticed a boat tied up at the work dock with
>> the
>>> owners using a pressure-washer to clean it (we have hoses and electric
>> cords
>>> that extend down to the dock, although I think they were using a
>> gas-powered
>>> washer).  Anyone else try that?  Seems it would save a lot of elbow
>> grease,
>>> although of course one has to be careful to use an appropriate nozzle
>> setting on
>>> the power washer.
>>> 
>>> Frank
>>> 
>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>>> Fairview, NC
>>> Lake Keowee, SC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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