www.iFourWinns.com

Typically my windows are in poor shape. The lakes in the area have very hard water, which after it bakes in the sun for the day is close to a permanent marking in the glass. Using regular glass cleaner like I use on cars (foam spray) doesn't even touch it.

I've seen some recommendations to use Barkeepers Friend to clean windows with, so I gave it a try today and my windows are now crystal clear and fully transparent. No elbow grease required with this stuff, rub the past in, wipe off with a damp cloth, and dry.

The stuff says it can be used on fiberglass, but I wasn't adventurous enough to do the entire hull. Besides, the first time I put it in the water it'll be all spotted up anyway.

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-Rob.


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

Where do you get that stuff? I've heard enough glowing reviews that I'd like to get some just to have on hand.

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

Barkeepers Friend is good stuff on glass, never tried on fiberglass though.

You can find it at most restaurant supply places such as Cash & Carry, Smart & Final, Associated Grocers, etc.

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2007 Four Winns 190 Horizon Merc 4.3 MPI

Our boat on Crescent Lake in Oregon

You can also try Walmart..that's where I get mine. It's in the cleaning isle.

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2006 Four Winns H210 - 5.0 GXi/SX

We have Barkeeper's Friend at the house all the time. We have stainless steel cookware, so we use it on these to keep them polished. I have also used it on glas (on the cars and the boat) and, yes, it works well to remove the water spotting and other grime that doesn't come off with regular glass cleaner (like the rubber residue from the wipers).

You can get it at Walmart or most grocery stores. Typically with the kitchen cleansers, such as Comet, etc.

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

- that's where my wife said it would be, we happend to have some in the cleaning supplies, so I thought I'd give it a try.

It said on the label it's for a long list of cleaning tasks, fiberglass was in the list. I also cleaned my bimini supports and hardware with it and those look like new. I tried on a small area of fiberglass and the spots that my Meguiars Cleaner Wax could not get out were gone. However, that's a lot more fiberglass than I had time . Especially since the first time out next year it would spot up all over again.

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-Rob.


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

The Walmarts here don't have it, so I'll have to look around.

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

You guys with glass windshields should be fine, but mine is that plexiglass stuff I think. I'd be worried about using it on that. I'd be affraid it would scratch/dull it. I know it works wonders on our white sink in the kitchen.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB

Try Hy-Vee, or PriceChopper.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Yeah those are my last 2 options unless I order it online. I've checked Walmart, KMart, Blowes, and Home Despot. A couple of them have the powder but no liquid.

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

You want the powder.

You'll need 3 rags. 2 damp, 1 dry. Use one of the damp rags to dump a little powder in and work it into the rag until it appears like a paste, then rub the paste on the window. Next, use the other damp rag to rinse off the window and then dry the window with the remaining dry rag.

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-Rob.


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

Has anyone tried the liquid to see if it works as well as powder? For some reason I'm very hesitant to apply powder.

(Yeah, I just found the liquid and bought it )

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