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If the boat is out of the water, use a flexible wide spackling tool to gently scrape as much of the growth off as possible. It works really well if the boat is actually wet. Then use Barnacle Buster Hull Cleaner for Boats and a hard bristle brush for good agitation. Follow up with a quality Hull wax/sealer or a coat of bottom paint. Here is the link for the Barnacle Buster: www.amazon.com/Barnacle-Buster-Concentrated-Marine-Remover-1/dp/B014RD7XIW#:~:text=A%20heavy%2Dduty%20cleaner%20for,harm%20fiberglass%20or%20gel%20coat.

That size boat needs a hard floor (aluminum panels). Make sure you don't get one with an air floor. Also, as long as it is Hypalon. It will last much longer than a PVC. Too much of an investment to get anything that size if it is not Hypalon.

Great Idea for my next video. Thanks Paul

At least 12 feet, in order to have room for everything without damaging scuba gear and keeping everyone's legs in and proper room for captain to operate boat. But 14' would be best.

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I do not recommend deflation and folding SIBS or RIBS. This puts undue and potentially damaging stress on glue joins, especially around the transom. I have seen many SIBs destroyed by deflating and folding than by any other reason. Worst case scenario, cover it with a good canvass cover AND put it under a portable garage or carport style cover to keep the sun and whether off of it. Keep it inflated with at leas 2-2.5psi so that it maintains shape through out the day. Mice won't eat the PVC when it is inflated. But throw some poison and traps in the boat for extra protection.

I am not a fan of rolling up the boat after each use. It will age and damage it over time.

You are not likely to damage the surface if scrubbing by hand. Old tubes will begin to degrade over time. Try putting the hypalon 303 conditioner/protectant on it heavily. Do it several times over a few days. you will have to do it after each time it gets wet or in the water too.

@@theinflatablescaptain1544 Will do... much appreciated!

Hypalon is pretty resilient. You have to be intentional to harm it.

I would make a wet paste solution of bathroom cleanser (comet/ajax...), dawn, and water. Use Green scrub pad. Get boat wet and wash a 4 foot section at a time and rinse before it dries. You can let it set for a few minutes. Do it in the cool of the morning and not in direct sunlight.

Primer is not needed with this material. However , you must rough up the gelcoat surface for proper and good adhesion. 100 grit sandpaper is good enough for this.

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Make a wet sludgy paste of bathroom cleanser (comet/ajax...) and dawn dish soap. Use Green scrubbing pad and prewet a 4 foot section. Then apply the paste liberally and scrub into the tubes until the algae disappears. Let stand a minute or too, but don't let it dry. Then rinse with additional circular scrubbing pattern to remove all the cleanser. Apply 303 protectant after it is fully dry.

Make a slurry of agax or comet cleanser and water. Use a green 3M scrubber.

Boat left on trailer as it is a big rib and no way to flip. I just jacked it up off of the trailer using blocks and a floor jack. Pretty easy to do.

I did it on the trailer and just used a floor jack and boards to lift the boat up off the center rollers.

It's been 2 years and still looks like I just did it. Multiple beachings at a rocky/sandy shore at the lake. Does not peel or flake. Be sure to use the smooth coat for the underside of a boat. Apply it with a 4" smooth short nap "weenie" roller.

5 years now and looks like I just applied it.

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