hlb
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My flybridge cover is growing flowers, well fungus I suppose, It's yellow roundish things, loads of them, you cant scrub them off. Strangely my cockpit cover dont suffer from this. Is there a reason??
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rafiki_
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I assume your cockpit cover hangs vertically, while there are areas for water to pool in the f/bridge cover?
sarabande
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Probably lichen; it's a sign of a good clean healthy environment. 
Are the covers of different ages ? A newer one might have more waterproof dressing treatment on it.
I understand that if you collect tab ends of ciggies, and soak them in water, and spray the water over lichens, they don't like it. Or chuck salt water over them.
(No, I am not suggesting you take up smoking again )
The other wheeze is to use path moss killer, but some of them are a bit toxic to pets.
This one claims to be OK
http://www.originaltouch.co.uk/acatalog/Batimoss_CR.html
Are the covers of different ages ? A newer one might have more waterproof dressing treatment on it.I understand that if you collect tab ends of ciggies, and soak them in water, and spray the water over lichens, they don't like it. Or chuck salt water over them.
(No, I am not suggesting you take up smoking again )
The other wheeze is to use path moss killer, but some of them are a bit toxic to pets.
This one claims to be OK
http://www.originaltouch.co.uk/acatalog/Batimoss_CR.html
mjf
Well-Known Member
try some plant food on the cockpit covers
wipe over the F/B flowers with a damp sponge and then wipe same over the cockpit canvas. Keep watered and fed.
wipe over the F/B flowers with a damp sponge and then wipe same over the cockpit canvas. Keep watered and fed.
DAKA
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Jet wash the little tinkers off, nice wide spread and they will come straight off.
Its easier to do it while the cover is on if you can stand on the slope under the fb windscreen, need good grip shoes (crocks are ideal) and you will get soaked but it is quickest way to get shut.
It doesnt damage stitches, if the thread has rotted it will expose them but it will not harm good quality thread.
I do mine once a season, usually as I am changing the radar arch hanging baskets.
Its easier to do it while the cover is on if you can stand on the slope under the fb windscreen, need good grip shoes (crocks are ideal) and you will get soaked but it is quickest way to get shut.
It doesnt damage stitches, if the thread has rotted it will expose them but it will not harm good quality thread.
I do mine once a season, usually as I am changing the radar arch hanging baskets.