Summer Boat Care Basics

Summer is by far the most popular time of the year to be out on the water enjoying your boat. But with increased use comes the need for increased care. The best type of protection is prevention and it’s important that you stay on top of your boat detailing during the summer months. Now, if you’ve followed best practices of a full detail every season, a quick maintenance detail should be a breeze. But if you’re not sure where to start, we’ve selected 3 of the best Summer Boat Care Basics – check them out below!

Just as with car detailing, washing your boat is the first step in detail – and is especially important for boats. When your boat is in the water, it is exposed to all sorts of bacteria and microorganisms that can attach to the surface and lead to future damage. And if your boat has been in salt water, it’s important to remove that residue as salt can be very corrosive.

Marine 31 Gel Coat Wash And Wax with Carnauba is a high-sudsing, biodegradable shampoo that gently removes dirt, grime and soiling on your boat while leaving a protective layer of real carnauba wax. This is the perfect maintenance product if you’ve coated your boat – it will remove surface contamination while boosting the existing protection. And even if you haven’t coated, the layer of carnauba wax left behind after washing will help protect against environmental contamination and make it easier to wash next time.

Another important aspect of detailing to consider is the tools you have on hand. Old ratty towels, scratchy mitts, and worn out applicators are a no-no and can actually cause damage that takes ages to remove next time. One of the most versatile tools from the Marine 31 line is the Marine 31 All In One Non-Skid Sponge – designed using a unique honeycomb pattern that softens in warm water, this sponge will remove virtually anything from your boat’s various surfaces.

The Marine 31 All In One Non-Skid Sponge will remove staining caused by mold, mildew, sunblock, dirt, salt and more from non-skid, metal, gel-coated, and vinyl surfaces quickly and easily! You can use the Marine 31 All In One Non-Skid Sponge with the Marine 31 Gel Coat Wash And Wax with Carnauba for an ultra-effective clean.

This last product might not be necessary EVERY time you wash your boat, but it’s always good to have it on hand, because you never know when mildew will make an appearance! Marine 31 Mildew Stain Remover is easily the best-selling marine care product we carry, and for very good reason. Marine 31 Mildew Stain Remover quickly and safely removes stubborn mildew stains on virtually all marine surfaces, including vinyl seat cushions, rubber fenders, fiberglass, gel coat, canopies, and more.

Just check out these images – before you can see the caked on gunk and mildew on the hull, and after it’s like the boat is brand new again!

Marine 31 Mildew Stain Remover is a product you want to have on hand BEFORE you need it – the longer those mildew stains remain on the surface, the harder they are to remove!

Having a boat for the summer season is unforgettable but maintaining proper maintenance is the key to keeping that boat looking it’s best all summer long! What are your go to boat products? Did we miss anything?