If you are anything like me you can’t stand to see your boat getting dirty. I am going to share with you some of my secrets for keeping my boat in show room fashion.

One of the most important but overlooked part of your rig is your trailer. Simple cleaning can go along way here. Try and always wipe down your trailer as soon as you get out of the water. I know this takes time and you are usually dog tired when coming off the water but give it a simple wipe down and you will not have to fight the dried up crust on it later! Make sure your trailer tires have the proper air pressure and the bearings are greased this can make for a bad trip if not properly taken care of. If your lights are dim or fading try and tighten all connections and you may have to file down some of the ground connections to give them a clean surface.

I recently came across a product that has made cleaning my boats surface a breeze. Try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. This thing will shine up your rig like a new penny. I could not believe it! My Triton looks show room ready and it does not take long to make happen. All my days spending hours waxing are gone! Do not get me wrong a good wax here and there is definitely needed but let the Magic Eraser do most of your surface cleaning. I also always wipe down my boat as soon as I am out of the water. This will make things much easier on you later. If you let the water spots and scum dry on your gel-coat it can be a real pain to get off. 

Your boats carpet can really be hard to get and keep clean. If you are really picky like myself purchase a pair of shoes designated just for your boat. This will keep you from tracking mud and sand throughout your carpet. When it comes time for a good carpet scrubbing the elbow work is hard to get around. I usually spray down my carpet and scrub it with a good carpet cleaner such as the rug doctor formula and let it set for about 15 minutes then extract the water and dirt with a wet dry vacuum. Although a soil extractor works the best. Make sure you let your carpet dry out before storing or covering your boat.

These are just a few helpful tips on keeping your boat in tip top condition. If you have any helpful cleaning tips let us know by leaving us a comment at the end of this article.

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