I can do my 24 foot pontoon by my self in less than 30 minutes and have gained as much as 8 mph with the clean toons.
How to clean pontoon logs. Your boat will be squeaky clean and smell like a. The vinegar is acidic enough to eliminate any water spots. We recommend Life Wax because it contains superior UV filters for the ultimate in marine protection.
The Colorado river is high in alkaline water spots. Cleaning is vital to maintenance but if you dont leave a layer of protection on your pontoon youre just spinning your metaphorical wheels. Remember to Protect.
Depending on the amount of lime deposit is on your pontoon you may need to scrub for several minutes completely covering the pontoon with lather. Guide the polishing ball down the length of the pontoon while moving the drill in a small S pattern to blend the polish into the surface of the aluminum. Ive done a number of things to clean the toons up.
Cleaning the Pontoon Logs 3 by Mrtoler Tue Sep 24 2013 849 pm The trick when cleaning the toons is to do one section at a time with the tubes dry work from the bottom up and keep spraying it on until you have a nice even layer of foam. With Alumabuff and a linear buffer you can typically buff out a pontoon in less than 60 minutes. After the polish is applied buff it out with a second polishing ball or a clean dry terry cloth.
I know that this isnt the best method but for our budget its the only option that is viable and affordable. Sand clean and apply a coat of epoxy then 2 or 3 coats of bottom paint. Scrub the lime deposits with a slightly rough sponge but not a metallic sponge or scrapper.
Repeat the process as needed to entirely remove the stain. Another hint if you use the siphon feature of most pressure washers I use a mixture of 13 window cleaner 13 white vinegar and 13 water. Vinegar is acidic which eats away stains on reactive bases like aluminum.