Spring Cleaning

rodnreel · 03-03-10, 10:31 AM

I thought I'd get everyone's opinion on the best way to clean all the grime out of my bilge area. Thankfully I don't have any carpet to worry about. I want it looking and smelling as clean as possible before my first season starts with her this spring. Thanks!

bassfisher · 03-03-10, 02:15 PM

Try white vinegar and water.

Captmikestarrett · 03-03-10, 10:43 PM

Simple green and hot water.. fill area and let sit for while. drain and wash out.

Or you could do bone headed stunt like I did one morning.

Charter was due to arrive at 8am and it is 7am and I am at the ramp. A guy walks up to my window and wants to pick my brain on this and that about fishing. He distracted me so much I forgot the drain plug. Slid the boat in the water and parked. Got back to the ramp and he was there to ask just few more questions. I glance over and my boat looks strange. It was sinking. I excuse myself and get the trailer back in the water. Put the boat 3/4 on the trailer. Pull up the ramp to the top and water is shooting out drain hole. Charter walks over and sees the water shooting out. I simply say "Cleaning the bildge" and they nod there approval..

Capt Mike

bcklash · 03-03-10, 11:03 PM

Quick thinking uh capt

Abbeysdad · 03-03-10, 11:50 PM

Good recovery

There are numerous bio-degradable soaps that would work well. Just make sure it's rinsed out well before putting her in the water (there are numerous clean water regulations and should your bilge pump be blowing bubbles and suds and authorities be around, Murphy could visit with a ticket.)

rodnreel · 03-04-10, 10:18 AM

That's definitely some quick thinking! I've heard some others suggest the Simple Green and I think I'm going to try it out. Placed an order yesterday and it should arrive sometime this afternoon. Thanks for the suggestions!

Justin2729 · 03-04-10, 12:44 PM

Lol, That's a hilarious story

03-03-10, 10:31 AM	#1
rodnreel BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jamestown, OH Posts: 310	Spring Cleaning I thought I'd get everyone's opinion on the best way to clean all the grime out of my bilge area. Thankfully I don't have any carpet to worry about. I want it looking and smelling as clean as possible before my first season starts with her this spring. Thanks! __________________ "If you become a jack of all bass fishing trades but a master of none, you're setting yourself up for mediocrity." - Denny Brauer

03-03-10, 10:43 PM	#3
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Simple green and hot water.. fill area and let sit for while. drain and wash out. Or you could do bone headed stunt like I did one morning. Charter was due to arrive at 8am and it is 7am and I am at the ramp. A guy walks up to my window and wants to pick my brain on this and that about fishing. He distracted me so much I forgot the drain plug. Slid the boat in the water and parked. Got back to the ramp and he was there to ask just few more questions. I glance over and my boat looks strange. It was sinking. I excuse myself and get the trailer back in the water. Put the boat 3/4 on the trailer. Pull up the ramp to the top and water is shooting out drain hole. Charter walks over and sees the water shooting out. I simply say "Cleaning the bildge" and they nod there approval.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-03-10, 11:03 PM	#4
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Quick thinking uh capt __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-03-10, 11:50 PM	#5
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Good recovery There are numerous bio-degradable soaps that would work well. Just make sure it's rinsed out well before putting her in the water (there are numerous clean water regulations and should your bilge pump be blowing bubbles and suds and authorities be around, Murphy could visit with a ticket.) __________________ Fish now, work later Last edited by Abbeysdad; 03-03-10 at 11:57 PM.

03-04-10, 10:18 AM	#6
rodnreel BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jamestown, OH Posts: 310	That's definitely some quick thinking! I've heard some others suggest the Simple Green and I think I'm going to try it out. Placed an order yesterday and it should arrive sometime this afternoon. Thanks for the suggestions! __________________ "If you become a jack of all bass fishing trades but a master of none, you're setting yourself up for mediocrity." - Denny Brauer

03-03-10, 02:15 PM	#2
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	Try white vinegar and water.

03-04-10, 12:44 PM	#7
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	Lol, That's a hilarious story

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