First season on a mooring and...

8gv · 10-01-2012, 08:25 AM

YUK!

For eight seasons my little Sea Ray was kept on a rack and only in the water when I was using it. The hull looked like it was new. This year I figured I'd try a mooring. Wow! What a mess!

The boat has a 12" brown scum stained area all around the waterline and the out drive is covered in what appears to be some sort of fresh water barnacles.

I first noticed the barnacles Labor Day weekend and they seem to have softened somewhat since then. The brown scum was scrubbed off once during the season but the stain looks mighty permanent at the moment.

Any advice on removing the stain and barnacles? How can I prevent or minimize these next year?

Thanks!

10-01-2012, 08:25 AM	#1
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	First season on a mooring and... YUK! For eight seasons my little Sea Ray was kept on a rack and only in the water when I was using it. The hull looked like it was new. This year I figured I'd try a mooring. Wow! What a mess! The boat has a 12" brown scum stained area all around the waterline and the out drive is covered in what appears to be some sort of fresh water barnacles. I first noticed the barnacles Labor Day weekend and they seem to have softened somewhat since then. The brown scum was scrubbed off once during the season but the stain looks mighty permanent at the moment. Any advice on removing the stain and barnacles? How can I prevent or minimize these next year? Thanks!