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I would like to find out what would be the best cleaner and polish for pontoon boats! Is there anything to spray, like a clear coat on them, or will it last long enough in water? I'm open for suggestions, since I'm starting to clean pontoons, and house boats!

Thanks!!

Mike B [name deleted for privacy by editor]
- Albany, Kentucky, United States

Hello,

We have a pontoon boat which has been in the water for over a year without moving. I cleaned the pontoons with retail grade hull cleaner, which removed the marine growth but the aluminum is stained and is now grey / black color. What is the best product and method for restoring the aluminum?

Thanks,

Dan O [name deleted for privacy by editor]
Recreation - Mt. Sterling, KY, USA

Hi, I'm a weekend boater and recently purchased a pontoon boat that has sat in water all winter. It has algae, grease and grime on the pontoons. What is the best way to clean them and with what. Once the pontoons dry the gunk on them is as hard as concrete.

Thanks,

Chris B [name deleted for privacy by editor]
hobbyist - St. Louis, MO, USA

June 15, 2008

I was researching pontoon cleaners for a friend. I clicked on the above link and got an error message.

You asked to be notified of broken links.

By the way, this appears to be a good forum.

Larry Lowe
- Wilsonville, AL, USA

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Ed. note: Thanks, Larry!

April 2, 2007

Streak Master, Inc. has a new non-toxic formula. It cleans aluminum pontoons just like new.

Greg Waltrip
- Dallas, Tx

My bass tracker boat has white water spots what is the best cleaner to use on an aluminum boat hull.

william R Hatfield
Consumer - Lacey Wa USA

My 5 year old pontoon, a sylvan, has pits and oxidation to the point of near holing....during the summer here it spends all its time in the water. my question is what to do to halt the action and what can I do to save the existing tubes

Harold L Blanchard
- Ortonville, Mich, USA

Cleaning boats is not that difficult. You just have to find the right cleaners. We manufacture Brite 1 which cleans aluminum. If its not extremely coated with lime deposits and scum, and such especially underneath the boat, then you can use our Beauty Brite, Wizard Product Line. Getting that clean, sparkling look just takes a little maintenance.

Steffanie Barger
Tri City Chemical Manufacturing
Forest City, NC U.S.

September 25, 2007

We make what you are looking for. It is called 1 Step Aluminum Cleaner. We sell to all the local boat people here in SC. 1 gallon makes 5 gallons of cleaner you just spray it on and let sit for 5-10 minutes and you wash off with a water hose your pontoon will look brand new. It takes no work at all.

Dawn Styles
Socar Chemical - Greenville SC US

I read about all the pontoon cleaners but which do I use! I just want them to be clean n shine again

Bill Maxwell
- Altamony, NY

Good luck, Bill :-)

You've seen seven recommendations here, and there is zero chance of the vendors publicly saying "Oh, yeah, that's right, I forgot, Brand Z Pontoon Cleaner is much better than the brand we sell" :-)

But I'm confident that the differences are relatively minor.

Ted Mooney, P.E. 
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey

I have a 43 houseboat that has been in the water since Sept 07. Is there a way the pontoons can be reasonably cleaned while in the water? We don't mind making it a elbow grease project, but any tips would be appreciated.

Steve Richards
- Phoenix, AZ, USA