Which pressure washer

[Momac]

https://www.halfords.com/camping/co...o8wst0bCyWCVVKxcOIJNfGjmlDZpjLRo2YYce-j_tISnE

 

[SaltIre]

I'm happy with my Henry for most things but weight and shape/size not ideal for confined spaces.

This one caught my eye recently in the Toolstation catalogue it looks like a compact unit. You'd probably want too add a longer flexi hose.

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Where does the water come out?

 

[Irish Rover]

Thanks for all the opinions and advice. I've ordered one of these

 

[merjan]

Kärcher also do horizontal versions. In my experience they are much less prone to tipping on sloped boat surfaces.

 

[penberth3]

Where does the water come out?
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Er, have I replied to the wrong thread?

 

[vas]

Thanks for all the opinions and advice. I've ordered one of these
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circa 90 euro, decent price for a Bosch.

Mind, I disagree with the long hose option as that's not easy to handle either (stiff black hose ends up "controlling" and throwing about the machine itself!) and takes space in storing.
I opt for a longer spiral watersupply hose and move the thing about a bit.

 

[Irish Rover]

circa 90 euro, decent price for a Bosch.

Mind, I disagree with the long hose option as that's not easy to handle either (stiff black hose ends up "controlling" and throwing about the machine itself!) and takes space in storing.
I opt for a longer spiral watersupply hose and move the thing about a bit.

Bosch prices are not bad here. I bought a 30m hose with a retractable reel earlier this year. I agree about the long hose.

 

[ithet]

Thanks for all the opinions and advice. I've ordered one of these
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I bought one of those earlier this year. It's the first power washer I have ever owned and I wanted something that fitted on a shelf in the garage. We have used it on the boat without problems. I am very pleased with it but did buy an extension hose off Amazon (£15) which is useful at home but a bit unweildy.

 

[fredrussell]

Top tip : suspend your pressure washer (by its handle) near gooseneck on boom then as long as your hose is long enough it’ll reach all of boat without it falling over.

 

[Irish Rover]

Top tip : suspend your pressure washer (by its handle) near gooseneck on boom then as long as your hose is long enough it’ll reach all of boat without it falling over.

Thanks, but I don't think that will work on my boat

 

[LiftyK]

We've had a Nilfisk, something like this, Nilfisk C 110.7-5 X-TRA Compact Pressure Washer, for years. Nothing fancy, it just does what it says on the tin. Would 1400w be too much for your inverter?

I had two chunky Karchers fail on me. After several repairs I gave up and bought a small Nilfisk for use on the boat. I was so pleased with it I went on to buy a bigger and more powerful unit to use on paving slabs and more. Both units are working as new many years on.

 

[fredrussell]

Thanks, but I don't think that will work on my boat

Ah, yes - had forgotten you are mastless!

 

[billskip]

I do, but with a lot of caution. A friend had a few holes in his gelcoat after over-enthusiastic jetwashing.

Yep, I would never use one again above the waterline, I found whiskers of glass on cockpit sole and closer inspection could see the gel had gone in places, it completely stripped my vhf antenna...go with care...

 

[Irish Rover]

Ah, yes - had forgotten you are mastless!

I'm sure you didn’t intentionally make that appear like some form of infirmity

 

[fredrussell]

I'm sure you didn’t intentionally make that appear like some form of infirmity

No, of course not.