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Subject says it all. How often do you wax your boat?

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Are you asking 230 Mike (with the nicely shined lawn ornament) or the "average Joe"? I personally try for a good waxing in the Fall and another in the spring just to double up the protection for the summer. I wax the topside (exposed gunwales) several times a season when I am bored sitting out there with nothing to do....usually when it is just the family. I think waxing is more important in certain climates (high UV) than others... But if you spend too much time waxing then you don't have time to use it !!! I am sure others will chime in here.

P.S. Sorry Mike I just wanted to beat Brent to the punch!

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

I try to do a good wax strating below the water line in the spring while the boat is out of the water, and I try to add a few coats as the year goes on at the sand bar. I usually wax the areas that get black lines as well.

I usually add a coat at the end of the year to some of the main areas (Transom door, name etc)

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2001 Sundowner 235

I do it when I winterize, then once in the middle of the summer. I figure the one at the end of fall takes care of whatever wore off in the last half of summer and won't wear off over the winter since I store indoors all the time and there is no exposure to sunlight.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

Before Mem Day; after the 4th; After Labor day.... in the winter it's stored outdoors 180 deg from the way it sits in the summer to even weathering.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

3 times
Fall, Spring and in the middle of the summer when I get some time. That is what I try to do.

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Troy
2008 Centurion Avalanche
1994 Four Winns Horizon 180 SE 5.0L OMC Cobra (Sold)
2002 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition (http://www.nhtoc.com) 378 hp & 465 tq at rear wheels
2008 Honda Accord EX-L w/Nav

Once a month between May and September..... It`s kinda in my blood...
"Wax on, Wax off"

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08 H260 VP 8.1Gi DP.....Previous
2013 Crownline E6 Merc 8.2MAG BIIIX, DTS/SC

Once.

So there.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

..... So, everytime you move it to mow?

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Yeah, that's how I make sure the trailer's still in good shape.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

LMAO

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Troy
2008 Centurion Avalanche
1994 Four Winns Horizon 180 SE 5.0L OMC Cobra (Sold)
2002 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition (http://www.nhtoc.com) 378 hp & 465 tq at rear wheels
2008 Honda Accord EX-L w/Nav

After every use???

I put on a spring and fall coat this year.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

I am going to wax mine this coming weekend along with winterization. What kind/brand of wax do you guys recommend? And I realize the wax below the water line will be washed away very shortly after I put it in the water for the first time, but since it's winter, would it hurt anything to wax everywhere I can reach?? Thanks guys.

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2005 Dodge/Cummins. Leveled with 35's. Shes fast...
2001 Four Winns Horizon 190 5.0GL

Sure it can't hurt to wax everything, but you're right, below the water line it'll stay on for about the first 15 seconds of running .

I love Meguiar's Flagship Premium, but am going to give one of the 3M waxes a try next season I think.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I use Meguiar's One Step Cleaner Wax:

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+WAX+16

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX