Chiara’s slave
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Budgie smugglers no doubtThose foreigners not respecting rules!…..recall a Spanish “medallion” man washing his tiny motor boat,used enough water for an army,and he was only in his swimming trunks
Cordless jet wash
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Wansworth
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I belive your rightBudgie smugglers no doubt
Concerto
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Sorry it has been a while giving a report on using this cordless pressure washer but I have been very busy lately. I should mention the kit looks well made and everything fits together well. Having a plastic storage box is a bonus compared to some other makes. The battery was easy to charge from a mains socket. The only thing you do need is a bucket and lots of water. Running it continuously, the bucket could be drained in 3 to 4 minutes. I used fresh water in the test whilst I motored across the Bristol Channel. Personally I would not use salt water, even if run a bucket full of fresh after salt water. In normal stop start usage I would expect the battery to last 3 to 4 hours. I used it for about 2 hours with no loss of power.
There are a range of nozzles provided. There are a fixed round jet and a fixed flat jet, then there is jet with a variable selection of different patterns. I tried all of them. On a fixed round jet the water would reach about 20ft horizontally. It certainly is not as powerful as a mains powered jet wash connected by a hose to the water supply, but I never expected that.
Concerto was not very clean, especially in the cockpit as this had not been touched since last summer. The cordless pressure washer certainly has its uses on board. More for spot cleaning like bird poo, dirty ropes, getting into awkward places and general rinsing. It would do a lot of deck before the battery runs out, but you would also be continually filling buckets. If you do not want to lug a pressure washer to the boat, and you have access to a hosepipe , then you could certainly do a lot of cleaning with it.
These photos show some of the results. No cleaning agent or soap were used and the areas were not dampened before cleaning.
It certainly cleaned all the muck from round the tiller.
The corner is always difficult to get clean, but this made it very easy.
This run off of verdigris from the cockpit seat was very thick and it struggled to remove it completely. However a quick wipe with a cloth and a rinse had it completely clean.
The painted decks can get pretty mucky due to the rough surface. The left portion has been cleaned and the right has not, the demarcation line is clearest at the top of the photo. I was pleased with the result as it was a lot less effort then scrubbing it.
Cleaning bird poo off was very easy, as were dirty ropes. Removing salt from the sprayhood windows worked a lot better than just using a bucket of water. Having a flat jet of water was certainly good for rinsing off larger areas and more effective than buckets of water. The pipe running from the bucket is long enough that you will not need to move the bucket frequently. The only problem I did find was the pipe from the bucket is quite soft and if you accidentally stand on it, the water stops flowing.
Overall I am pleased with this purchase. I know I will find it a useful addition to the kit of my boat. It is not difficult to store the carry box.
If any one is thinking of buying one, here is a money saving tip. Look at their whole range of product and select something for about £10 and buy it. You will receive a card in the parcel to purchase some more of their items within 30 days to get a 20% discount. That will reduce the price from £40 down to £32, making the original purchase almost a free bonus.
There are a range of nozzles provided. There are a fixed round jet and a fixed flat jet, then there is jet with a variable selection of different patterns. I tried all of them. On a fixed round jet the water would reach about 20ft horizontally. It certainly is not as powerful as a mains powered jet wash connected by a hose to the water supply, but I never expected that.
Concerto was not very clean, especially in the cockpit as this had not been touched since last summer. The cordless pressure washer certainly has its uses on board. More for spot cleaning like bird poo, dirty ropes, getting into awkward places and general rinsing. It would do a lot of deck before the battery runs out, but you would also be continually filling buckets. If you do not want to lug a pressure washer to the boat, and you have access to a hosepipe , then you could certainly do a lot of cleaning with it.
These photos show some of the results. No cleaning agent or soap were used and the areas were not dampened before cleaning.
It certainly cleaned all the muck from round the tiller.
The corner is always difficult to get clean, but this made it very easy.
This run off of verdigris from the cockpit seat was very thick and it struggled to remove it completely. However a quick wipe with a cloth and a rinse had it completely clean.
The painted decks can get pretty mucky due to the rough surface. The left portion has been cleaned and the right has not, the demarcation line is clearest at the top of the photo. I was pleased with the result as it was a lot less effort then scrubbing it.
Cleaning bird poo off was very easy, as were dirty ropes. Removing salt from the sprayhood windows worked a lot better than just using a bucket of water. Having a flat jet of water was certainly good for rinsing off larger areas and more effective than buckets of water. The pipe running from the bucket is long enough that you will not need to move the bucket frequently. The only problem I did find was the pipe from the bucket is quite soft and if you accidentally stand on it, the water stops flowing.
Overall I am pleased with this purchase. I know I will find it a useful addition to the kit of my boat. It is not difficult to store the carry box.
If any one is thinking of buying one, here is a money saving tip. Look at their whole range of product and select something for about £10 and buy it. You will receive a card in the parcel to purchase some more of their items within 30 days to get a 20% discount. That will reduce the price from £40 down to £32, making the original purchase almost a free bonus.
Muddy32
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I have a bucket with a lanyard along with stiff broom, an old tooth brush and hand scrubbing brush. Battery seems to only need liquid and food. They have lasted for a long time.
Hadenough
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“They have lasted for a long time.”
As long as your hair shirt?