Marine Articles

How do I clean my waterline / scum line while the boat is still in the water?   How do I clean my waterline / scum line while the boat is still in the water? Welcome to Shurhold’s Clean-N-Simple Tips. We are back at the site of our Wellcraft 340 Coastal project boat and to…

What is the proper way to compound with Buff Magic and a Dual Action Polisher?   One of the questions I get asked the most is what is the proper procedure for compounding using Buff Magic on the boat. So lets take a look at what we need and how to do this.  Before we…

What is the proper way to wax with Pro Polish and a Dual Action Polisher?   One of the questions I get asked the most is what is the proper procedure for waxing using Pro Polish on the boat. Pro Polish is a Polymer based surface protectant with UV inhibitors.  You use this in place…

How do I protect and lubricate my snaps and zippers?   How do I protect and lubricate my snaps and zippers? Welcome to Shurhold’s Clean-N-Simple Tips. We are back at the helm of our Wellcraft 340 Coastal project boat and today we are going to be talking about how to protect and lubricate our snaps…

How do I pick the right wax for my Boat, Car or RV?   How do I pick the right Wax to protect my boat or car. Welcome to Clean-N-Simple Tips and we are going to talk about how to pick the right wax and the differences between them. Picking the right wax can seem…

How do I clean electronics on my boat? How do I clean my electronics? Welcome to Shurhold’s Clean-N-Simple Tips. We are back at the helm of our Wellcraft 340 Coastal project boat and today we are going to be talking about how to clean and maintain our electronics. On our dash here we have all…

Can I use that Boat Product on my Car or in my Home? Today we are going to talk about using boat products in our garage and around the home. We have a full dock box of cleaning gear for our Wellcraft 340 Coastal, so what, if any of these products can be used on…

Cleaning and Maintaining Outriggers Welcome to Clean-N-Simple tips. Today we are going to talk about cleaning and protecting your outriggers.  Our Wellcraft 340 Coastal is outfitted with a beautiful set of Taco GS 270 Grand Slam outriggers. We need to talk about how to clean and maintain the three major components of any outrigger system:…

Proper Care and Cleaning of Buffing Pads It is very important to always start a waxing or buffing job with a fresh set of pads. This does not mean a new set, but rather pads that are in clean and good condition. Dirty pads will work against you in 2 ways. First, if they are…

How To Shrink Wrap A Boat For those of you not familiar with shrink-wrapping, it is done by draping a plastic sheet over the boat, fastening it in place and then shrinking it tightly to the boat with the application of heat. Sounds simple doesn’t it? It is possible to buy and apply shrink-wrapping yourself…