Comments on: How to Easily Clean a Pontoon Boat on a Trailer

By: Pontoons4Lyfe

Pontoons4Lyfe — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:23:54 +0000

Love the DIY solutions. Been using commercial cleaners but they’re pricey. Excited to try vinegar and baking soda.

By: LindaK

LindaK — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:23:54 +0000

In reply to TimTheBoater. Really? I've always thought commercial cleaners did a better job. Might give your baking soda trick a try though.

By: ThriftySailor

ThriftySailor — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:17:45 +0000

Water and vinegar? That’s what I use to clean my windows. Guess my boat’s just a big floating window now.

By: SkipperDave

SkipperDave — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:01:14 +0000

That lift tip is gold, been doing it all wrong before. Next, tackling the mineral build-up with your suggestions, Paul.

By: MarinaMaven

MarinaMaven — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:40:33 +0000

Does anyone have experience with lifting heavy pontoons for cleaning? What equipment works best without causing damage?

By: BillyBob

BillyBob — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:35:28 +0000

Great tips! Never thought of using baking soda. Gonna try this weekend. Thanks for sharin’.

By: canoe_kayak_lover

canoe_kayak_lover — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 03:24:58 +0000

Interesting read even though I don’t own a pontoon. Wondering if some of these tips work for kayaks too.

By: SaltySailor

SaltySailor — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:34:43 +0000

vinegar and water, huh? bet it smells wonderful. not. guess it’s better than a dirty boat.

By: BoatLifeRick

BoatLifeRick — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:19:42 +0000

If cleaning your pontoon is easy, you’re not doing it right, or maybe I’m just lazy haha. Got through half of this and decided to pay my nephew to do it instead.

By: TimTheBoater

TimTheBoater — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:03:49 +0000

started using baking soda mix on my boat last week, didn’t think it’d work but wow, pontoons lookin sharp. good stuff in this article, cheers.

By: JennyBlue42

JennyBlue42 — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:02:57 +0000

Heya, i was wonderin’ about using a power washer on my pontoons. Is it safe or should I just stick with the hose? Don’t wanna make any costly mistakes here. Thanks for the tips, Paul Clayton!

By: Sceptic101

Sceptic101 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:03:10 +0000

all these steps seem a bit overkill. Back in the day, a quick hose down was enough. Why complicate things?

By: EcoWarrior22

EcoWarrior22 — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:39:40 +0000

In reply to BobbyV. Yeah, and using eco-friendly soap helps protect the waterways too!

By: Old Timer Jim

Old Timer Jim — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:26:58 +0000

in my days, we used whatever was at hand to clean. these tips are fancy but they do the job better, eh.

By: janetheplain

janetheplain — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:54:48 +0000

mineral build-up sounds tricky. any special tips for that, or just the vinegar solution mentioned works?

By: SailorJen

SailorJen — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:40:32 +0000

In reply to BobbyV. Soap should be fine, but make sure it's gentle and biodegradable. Harsh chemicals can damage the coating.

By: tech_trev89

tech_trev89 — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:51:13 +0000

I reckon a good ol’ pressure wash is fine if you dont go too crazy with it. GOTTA BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRIP anything important off, right?

By: DaisyD

DaisyD — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:23:39 +0000

heard that pressure washing is bad for pontoons. is that true Paul Clayton? dont wanna mess up my new boat lol

By: FishFiend

FishFiend — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:44:11 +0000

Does lifting the pontoon help catch more fish? Asking for a friend who thinks his boat scares them away. 😉

By: Max Tinker

Max Tinker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:47:47 +0000

I always thought salt and hot water were the best for cleaning pontoons. vinegar and baking soda seem too mild?