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Cleaning 1992 white 150 Johnson Saltwater
denniscraig	#1  Posted on 08/13/09 - 4:51 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 31 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/31/09	I have a 1992 150hp Johnson Saltwater that has been stained below the waterline over the years by the tannins in our waters in the Mobile Bay area. I'm re-powering my 18 Outrage with a 115 E-TEC and will be selling the present engine. Any recommendations on what to use to get that brownish stain off the lower unit? Dennis Craig
tkhvdh	#2  Posted on 08/28/09 - 7:15 PM
Member Posts: 86 Comments: 20 Joined: 04/06/09	I have used Barkeeps helper on the Hull and trailer. It comes in a can like comet. Try a little on a wet rag and see if it works as well as it did for me. At hardware store, couple bucks and works for me.
Finnegan	#3  Posted on 08/28/09 - 11:45 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	Starbrite's Instant Hull Cleaner will clean that yellow like magic. Put it in a spray bottle. Never use an abrasive powder on your painted engine (nor your car!).
MW	#4  Posted on 08/29/09 - 4:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	I like "Bon Ami" cleanser, at 100 years old, "it has'nt scratched yet", Earth friendly too. Matt
number9	#5  Posted on 08/29/09 - 5:19 AM
Member Posts: 210 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/13/08	I will second Bar Keepers Helper, it's mild abrasive like Bon Ami but contains Oxalic Acid which will dissolve water line and rust stains. I stock up when at Wal-Mart. Of course Finnegan is right on about using a abrasive powder but wetting helps prevent problems. It was originally sold as a polish for brass and as we all know fiberglass or automotive polishes all have abrasives in them. http://barkeepersfriend.com/about.htm/about.htm Bill...On the Ogeechee 1984 Outrage 18...Yamaha T50...that's right, 50hp
Blackduck	#6  Posted on 08/29/09 - 9:01 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 519 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/25/06	Have you tried wood bleach, or Y-10? Walter Reynolds 1973 Boston Whaler 16 Nauset 90 HP Yamaha
finfish04	#7  Posted on 08/29/09 - 6:42 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 36 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/25/05	Hi, I know this may sound too easy but, If you use a product called "the works" it is a tub and tile cleaner and could be found at Wal-Marts. It is about $3.00 a bottle and works within minutes without scrubbing. Give yourself a break and try it I am sure you will be amazed as I was. Hope this helps, Dino
modenacart	#8  Posted on 08/29/09 - 6:44 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	Oxiclean is a pretty good cleaner. They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
denniscraig	#9  Posted on 09/16/09 - 10:25 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 31 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/31/09	Thanks to all of you for all the good ideas. Dennis Craig
tkhvdh	#10  Posted on 09/21/09 - 11:09 AM
Member Posts: 86 Comments: 20 Joined: 04/06/09	denniscraig wrote: Thanks to all of you for all the good ideas. Dennis, did you get her cleaned and what did you use? Have you sold her yet?