deck cleaning

[Dantonphil]

while i enjoy the hours spent with a toothbrush on my Benteau First i was wondering if anybody has seen a high pressure washer that takes the cold water feed from an external source to speed up the job. (like the lake the boat is on) ?

 

[sarabande]

Jabsco make 'em
http://www.jabscoshop.com/jabsco/jabsco_...ump_/itemid2603

 

[Dantonphil]

great - checked it out looks like what i need.thanks

 

[exfinnsailor]

Got one from B&Q instead of connecting it to the tap just put hose in bucket of water .. Mains powered .. Bright Yellow .. Cost about £90

 

[rich]

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Jabsco make 'em
http://www.jabscoshop.com/jabsco/jabsco_...ump_/itemid2603


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They are good, but don't expect it to work like a pressure washer.

 

[VicS]

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Jabsco make 'em

[/ QUOTE ] Not what one would normally regard as a high pressure washer at 3.5 bar though.

If the question is really about high pressure washers ie those producing 100 bar or more then the problems are protecting the pump from debris in the water, but a filter on the inlet should do that, and ensuring that the pump is primed as mostly they are designed to have a water supply under some pressure supplied to them. If necessary that could be done easily with a small low pressure pump with adequate capacity.

 

[bugs]

dont forget to try the 100% limescale remover. It works on deck just as well as the hull. Wipe it onto a dry deck and wash it off. It really brings up white gelcoat.

 

[DipperToo]

Just fitted one of these Jabsco pumps. Not as good as a pressure washer, but great for general cleaning - especially the black mud one gets on the East coast! Although expensive, shop around for their flush mount deck outlet which comes with a bayonet fitting ( this then takes a standard hozelock connector) - very neat solution. I would recommend using a dedicated seacock and 3/4" piping.

An earlier thread here >>>>

 

[steve_l]

My pressure washer has a built-in course filter and non-return valve on the bottom end of the pick-up hose. Also a fine mesh filter where it enters the pump body.
The pick-up pipe needs to be primed (filled with water) first because the pumps don't normally have enough power to self-prime.
The pump should be no more than 2m above the water surface.
Works a treat, endless water supply /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

-steve-

 

[Hardley]

Deck cleaning can be a long tiring job, especially the non slip areas, but be warned about using a pressure washer, it is likely to blast through the gel coat where it has worn thin or was laid up thin, leaving a lot of pin prick holes that are the very devil to fill, but the water gets through OK.
I speak from experience, when I was away on a long holiday several years ago, my decks went green, a freind with all good intentions jet washed the decks for me, I am still filling in the holes that appeared.