Cleanout Plug Tube - Cleaning Recommendations

[0627Devildog]

So after removing the shrink wrapping and conducting a general inspection of the boat after this winter I noticed there were some type of deposits in the cleanout plug tubes. . . . It looked very similar to hard water/calcium deposits but was softer to the touch then that.

I am going to try to clean them up with a soft bristle (brass maybe) brush unless someone has an alternative approach.

Is there something I can coat the metal part of the tubes with to prevent this?

 

[0627Devildog]

p.s. I'll post up pics once I get back in front of the boat.

 

[Mainah]

Pressure washer may do the cleaing job. I find mine invaluable for cleaing the boat using the right pressure (adjustable pressure on mine) and nozzle.

 

[0627Devildog]

Pressure washer may do the cleaing job. I find mine invaluable for cleaing the boat using the right pressure (adjustable pressure on mine) and nozzle.

Interesting. . . .I use the Pressure Washer quite a bit in and around the boat and trailer, but hadn't thought about it for this application due to the tight fit. Will likely give it a whirl.

 

[Gym]

I use one of those kitchen scrubbles with a ltitle dish washing soap, then rinse. If it's end of season I mix some salt away in with the water as I boat in salt water.

 

[0627Devildog]

kitchen scrubbles

Whats a scrubble?

 

[Bennie]

@0627Devildog - Do you boat in salt water? We do and sometimes get deposits in that area. If you can use normal cleaners I have had great results with vinegar and some elbow grease.

 

[0627Devildog]

@0627Devildog - Do you boat in salt water? We do and sometimes get deposits in that area. If you can use normal cleaners I have had great results with vinegar and some elbow grease.

Boat has only ever seen freshwater. . . .

 

[Gym]

Whats a scrubble?

Has a sponge on one side and a rough, sandpaper like, plastic surface on the other. Get them @ any grocery store. They're used to scrub off burned or baked stuff off of pots and pans without damaging them.

 

[0627Devildog]

You mean like a scotch bright pad?

 

[Alex Smith]

I used comet and One of those green dish pads when I first got my boat because the previous owner never took the plugs out. Now they go in like a breeze.

 

[Bennie]

I used comet and One of those green dish pads when I first got my boat because the previous owner never took the plugs out. Now they go in like a breeze.

OUCH!! and by your location I'm guessing in salt water too. Man that's bad!!

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

Use some CLR, wear some gloves, and use a scrub brush, it will remove the calcium deposits, hard water. Then rinse it out good, make sure the clean out plugs are cleaned as well, I always lube the rubber seals with a light coating of grease.

 

[0627Devildog]

Use some CLR, wear some gloves, and use a scrub brush, it will remove the calcium deposits, hard water. Then rinse it out good, make sure the clean out plugs are cleaned as well, I always lube the rubber seals with a light coating of grease.

Non-petroleum based I hope. . . . = )

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

Non-petroleum based I hope. . . . = )

Yep, just a simple lube, heck you could spit on it.

 

[0627Devildog]

Yep, just a simple lube, heck you could spit on it.

I think you might be confused with the sex on a boat thread. . . . . good luck finding that cove.

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

I think you might be confused with the sex on a boat thread. . . . . good luck finding that cove.

Lol, I will find it.

 

[Gym]

You mean like a scotch bright pad?

Yup, that'll work fine.