Washing hull

[Gnute]

Washing my boat today after a ride to LOZ and getting a Salt, dirt and water bath. It doesn’t not make for a silverish boat look silver, more like poopy brown....all over. Even books and crannies. Did not think of bringing cover....ya never again. Washing bottom of hull. Got about 3/4 of it by taking mechanic dolly and sliding under. But from about livewell back in the center of boat. Pain the a$$. Any one use a long handled brush with towel? Is there something I should have that is better than bacon? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

[Tom Edwards]

Can't beat a BLT. Then finish washing.

I never use a creeper to get under the boat. I just lay on the gravel driveway. But a washing mit on a rod sounds good. Maybe one of those swirly things that attaches to the garden hose ment to wash the side of a motorhome.

[duncankopprichardson]

Getting between the axels is the worst. My chest won’t go past them. Have to reach as far as I can. Considered putting it on jacks to get between the axels.

[kry29]

I have a long handle thing I got from AutoZone. It's made for truck tops or tall vehicles. Works good for the bottom but I never do the whole thing. Just the front as far back as I can reach. I figure 60mph lake water keeps it pretty clean

[TX721]

I use this. You can connect your water hose to it if you want. Here’s the amazon link but I got mine at Walmart for under $20 I think.
https://www.amazon.com/Carrand-92022...car+wash+brush
Reaches pretty much everywhere between bunks.

**the one from Walmart isn’t telescopic but is long enough to reach under the boat.

[Benz819]

Went there today also,1 1/2 of cleaning when
i got home. I live 2 hrs from the lake it was a mess.I put in at pb2 I didn't like the sound of driving
throught the chopped up ice to get out of the marina and rain into some small ice pieces floating
together
in the grand glaze, didn't fish just went for a ride to get more of the break in period
over with.

[Srford280]

I use this. You can connect your water hose to it if you want. Here’s the amazon link but I got mine at Walmart for under $20 I think.
https://www.amazon.com/Carrand-92022...car+wash+brush
Reaches pretty much everywhere between bunks.

**the one from Walmart isn’t telescopic but is long enough to reach under the boat.

I use the same thing except the one from Walmart I got has an extendable handle. Works great.

[Phoenix Ed]

You are supposed to wash the bottom?

Okay I am terrible, maybe once in 5 years, love having a black bottom.

This spring it will get a bath.

[Gnute]

I have a black bottom also. I should have thought of that.. I started washing and well.......I get very particular once I get going on washing. I can clean up to what no one can see, but I know its there. I guess I will get over that once I have the boat for a while. I can use the handle for my truck.

[Phoenix Ed]

I have a black bottom also. I should have thought of that.. I started washing and well.......I get very particular once I get going on washing. I can clean up to what no one can see, but I know its there. I guess I will get over that once I have the boat for a while. I can use the handle for my truck.

I understand. I will fish through the end of April and then try to clean it up before it gets to dang hot to work on it outside.

Wait until you get that first big ding, you will want to cry, I know I did!

[fishin couillon]

try to clean it up before it gets to dang hot to work on it outside.

Thats the best time to do it, you can hose yourself down when you start getting hot.....

[Phoenix Ed]

Thats the best time to do it, you can hose yourself down when you start getting hot.....

True dat!!

[TableRock55]

90 seconds to ramp. Not much trailering. Not an issue. But, I do seal the bottom back to even with the wheels twice a year. Love a black bottom.