bosox1066 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I've seen more than a few guys use spray furniture wax polish on there bass boats. New ones at that. Anyone know if this can damage the finish on a boat after a while? Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 All I can say is not on mine. Also, never put any wax of any kind on the bottom of the hull. Quote
bosox1066 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Why can't you put wax on the hull? Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 I have used a lot of Pledge on glass boats in the past. But now I use BBS. Quote
Super User cart7t Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 Furniture polish lacks UV inhibitors that the gelcoat on a boat badly needs for protection. Quote
Sfritr Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Sorry, but what is BBS? One of the greatest boat products on the market BTW Cart, love your avatar Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 Why can't you put wax on the hull? You can, but it will not improve the top end porformance. In fact it can hurt it. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 Sorry, but what is BBS? Bass Boat Saver Quote
Al Wolbach Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 My Champion is primarily white and it yellowed after a few coats of pledge. I didn't realize it until I used a paste cleaner/wax afterward. Now I use BTS (Bow To Stern) routinely and have been quite happy with it...........Al Quote
Fishbone Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 From my work in the woodworking world, it is common knowledge that there is no really effective UV protection in varnishes. So, I would think that the same would be true for waxes. I would expect wax to protect against fiberglass oxidation. Quote
riverfisher Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I wax my boat 3or so times a season with Collinite #885 Heavy Duty Paste Fleetwax.After every outing I will use the BTS couldn't ask for a better product!! My Triton is a 2002 and it looks brand new. Quote
Chuck H. Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I would highly recommend BTS, which is a sponsor on this site. It is an all surface protectant and can be used on just about any surface of your boat. It is a polymer sealant which cleans dirt out of the pores of your gelcoat, seats, etc., and then seals dirt out. You put it on every month or so and just wipe your boat down with a wet rag in between. I've never heard of anyone yet that tried it and didn't love it. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 I would highly recommend BTS, which is a sponsor on this site. It is an all surface protectant and can be used on just about any surface of your boat. It is a polymer sealant which cleans dirt out of the pores of your gelcoat, seats, etc., and then seals dirt out. You put it on every month or so and just wipe your boat down with a wet rag in between. I've never heard of anyone yet that tried it and didn't love it. X2, very good product. Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted January 25, 2010 Super User Posted January 25, 2010 Why not wax the hull? If the boat has any kind of performance potential, a waxed hull will slow it down. Water does not release from a glassy smooth or waxed surface like it does a rough surface. It's normal to actually wet sand the planeing surface of a hull with 320 - 360 grit to gain a few more mph. However, if you're only running 45 or so now, don't worry about whether or not you hull is waxed or sanded, it's not going to make a difference you would ever notice. Quote
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