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BroadHopper · 06-27-2012, 07:22 AM

Many boat wash are biodegradable. It does not mean that it is harmless to the plants and fish in the water. You will good stares and possibly a scolding or two.

Anyone who washes their vehicle on land will notice the soapy water goes into the storm drains and eventually runs into the lake! So where is all the vehicle and boat soap go? In the lakes or rivers.

So I guess it is OK to wash your boat on a trailer but it is not OK to wash in the lake. Go figure.

I notice the marinas wash boats and the water runs into the lake. In the fall the chemicals to wash the months of slime on boat bottom are caustic. Guess where that runs off to.

My thoughts.

06-27-2012, 07:22 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,518 Thanks: 3,122 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Touchy subject Many boat wash are biodegradable. It does not mean that it is harmless to the plants and fish in the water. You will good stares and possibly a scolding or two. Anyone who washes their vehicle on land will notice the soapy water goes into the storm drains and eventually runs into the lake! So where is all the vehicle and boat soap go? In the lakes or rivers. So I guess it is OK to wash your boat on a trailer but it is not OK to wash in the lake. Go figure. I notice the marinas wash boats and the water runs into the lake. In the fall the chemicals to wash the months of slime on boat bottom are caustic. Guess where that runs off to. My thoughts. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.