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Chemical Wash - what to use

  • 28-09-2011 7:45pm
    #1
    cmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭


    I was reminded while reading the thread on the recent trip to Lough Allen about a question which I have been meaning to ask...
    What is the best chemical wash/procedure for a boat for inland waterways (specifically the Shannon region with all it's new arrivals)?
    I know about steam cleaning and light bleach solutions, but I tend to be hauling wooden lake boats with all their nooks and crannies and figured that there must be a decent foam wash available for home use.


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Hi cmac, we used DuPont Virkon Aquatic disinfectant from
    http://www.agrihealth.ie/ProductSearch.ts;jsessionid=466635EC91AC2BBB19370FAC11B79AF4?supplier=ANT&sortBy=1&pageNumber=1&sortDir=U&fullSearch=false


  • #3
    cmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭cmac


    Thanks Fergal. That's exactly what I was looking for.
    How do you find the effects on the paint/varnish finish?


  • #4
    cmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭cmac


    Just did some quick reading on the product and have a few questions:
    1. What % dilution do you use?
    2. What length of time do you let it sit on the hull (I realise it relates to the answer to #1)?
    2. Is three weeks enough time out of the water to negate the use of the disinfectant?
    Thanks.


  • #5
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    This was only the second time we used it in the club so I'm not to sure how much was put in, I have never used it as my boat has been out of the water for more then 3 weeks each time, I think if your out over a week at a time you should be ok. The http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/ should be able to help you with any questions they are the guys who came down to out meet and gave a talk on invasive species, very helpful guys so if you have a fishing club it might be worth getting them down for a talk.

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