Water marks on blue hull

[AllanG]

My blue hull was professionally polished one month ago before relaunching, however, with all the rain we've been having, I've already noticed water marks on the hull, which is very annoying!

Is there anything I can do to prevent water marks occurring, and what is the best way I can remove them with the boat afloat?

Allan

 

[Bandit]

How old is the boat and where has it lived its life ie med , or somewhere northern ?

Also what make of boat?

 

[AllanG]

How old is the boat and where has it lived its life ie med , or somewhere northern ?

Also what make of boat?

The boat is a 2004 model Nimbus 320c, which has lived in UK South Coast all it's life.

 

[neale]

The boat is a 2004 model Nimbus 320c, which has lived in UK South Coast all it's life.

After polishing you need to apply a good quality wax, regular application will ensure that water marks will easily wipe away, but it won't stop them appearing.

 

[Bandit]

Your boat is 8 years old and a blue hull.

If by water marks you mean a smeary looking white haze that wont wash away with soap and water your gel coat may be starting to go chalky.

Its about the right age to start , red or maroon hulls are the worst then green and blue.

My boat was in portugal so higher sunshine and UV and started at about 8 years old to go.

Cut it back to a deep blue shine today and polish well and in 4 to six weeks it starts to go smeary as if dirty water has fried on it and progressively gets more opaque ie chalky again.

I was looking at some peche promeade boats of POlish origin the other day about 2005 with a maroon hull starting to go well chalky.

Eventually the only answer is to spray paint it.

 

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