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Any advice or products/methods that work good for you? My cockpit needs a good scrubbing with the right product.... I used a couple cleaners I had (one being 303) today. Not much better,

Thanks in advance...

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

I've used a good cutting compound & a wool pad.
Came up like new & isn't slippery.

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS

I use Soft Scrub with bleach but if you really want to get it clean, use magic erasers (too expensive and time consuming for me to do on a regular basis though).

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

I use starbright nonskid cleaner with a stiff brush on cockpit floor and swim platform. Works awesome!

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2004 - 288 Vista
Twin - 5.0 Volvo Penta GXi DP

For some types of stains, SprayNine works well.

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"Knot Easy" 2000 Horizon 240 Volvo 5.7GS /SX
tow: 2017 Honda PILOT EXL-AWD
prev. boats:
'87 Chaparral 198CXL 4.3 OMC Cobra
'69 Jetstar 16ft Ski Boat, 115hp Yamaha
'68 Aluminum Jon Boat, 3hp Sears
'64 Water Wings

We typically use a non skid deck cleaner like 303 or Starbrite, and a power washer where possible. The high pressure helps a lot.

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Surface Interval: A scuba diving term for that time between dives to relax and prepare for life's next great adventure.

Current boat: '02 FW 268 Vista
Previous boat: '95 FW 190 Horizon

Thanks for the info guys, looks like I will pick up some products from the local target or west marine. I appreciate all the info!

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

I use the Starbrite Non Skid Deck Cleaner as well. I'll clean the non skid on the cockpit floor in the spring before the carpeting goes down for the season and use the Starbrite Cleaner on the deck and swim platform as required throughout our boating season. Wetting the surface down abit and a good stiff nylon brush does a good job. Before waxing the boat in the spring I also like to use a tooth brush to scrub the non skid under the horn and to clean under the boat cleats that I can't get at with the bigger brush.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

I like using "Meguiar's Marine/RV Quik Wax Clean & Protect" It's probably not great for a tough stain but once its good and clean with some of the products mentioned above I hit the floor with this stuff and it makes it easier to clean later. It doesn't make it any more slippery than before using it.
Its a spray on and wipe off so its pretty easy. I also like using it everywhere fiberglass in between "real" waxing.

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--2002 3880 Regal Flybridge | Twin Merc 8.1HO **Seven**
--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson

After you get it all cleaned up. Check out woody wax, it is used to keep fish blood and the like from staining deck and works well. Makes next cleanup easier.

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2001 Four Winns Vista 248 by rick2752, on Flickr

Thanks guys, I love when people have a good experience with a product that actually works as it is advertised. I have bought so many that didn't seem to do anything....

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

I just had Santa add Wood's wax to my list!

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2004 - 288 Vista
Twin - 5.0 Volvo Penta GXi DP

I like woody wax and was also going to mention the product. It works well on my bow area where the sun pads go. I get a lot of spider droppings under cover and it seems to help. You need to read carefully how to work with the stuff and it goes on wet and is very slippery until it dries but when it does the boat looks great.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi

Going to pick some up, how far does this stuff go on your 278 Flyer51? is a 16 ounce bottle enough for an application?

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

Oh gosh yes a bottle last me a season or more. Of course I get lazy during the summer and get involved doing other things like boating, swimming, chillin. Amazing how distracted I can get if I start working on my boat in the marina. Always someone walking by and the next thing you know I'm joining in with those morning beverages and my wax projects waits for another day.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi