getting rid of mould in the boat

[mick fillet]

the last few trips out ive noticed the mould in the boat getting worse and worse,iam pretty sure its because of the rain and all the humidity in the air and after washing the boat down its not getting a chance to dry out. ive had mould problems before over the years.

i once used bleach but it was only a quick fix as bleach doesnt kill the mould it just bleaches it and still leaves patchy mould spots and you run the risk of deteriating fabics on the seats etc.

so i use clove oil. ive used clove oil for years now and once you use clove oil mould stays away for ages.

clove oil can be purchased at chemist.a small little bottle cost $10. mix about 10drops in 500ml spray bottle and spay it on the mould a quick rub will remove the majority of it and leave the residue on or give it another quick spray so it can fully remove and kill tne mould over a 24hr period. results are amazing and it is all natural no harsh chemicals used on the boat which iam all for.

the worst of the mould was on the seat

[mick fillet]

.after a few minutes

[kmcrosby78]

Great tip Mick - might try that on my bimini to see if it look something like its former self. Keep the tips rolling bud - I still need to get out and catch me a bullie so I can fry the livers.

[Eug]

going to have to give this a go, cheers dude.

[shortie]

Ellicat shopud take not of this but first he should remove the bait and his lunch at least 3 weeks earlier than when he usually does.

[ellicat]

I cleaned my boat out yesterday. It was clear to see where the grub was sitting and it wasn't on the drivers side :whistle: :evil:

I heard the clove oil was in short supply after the 2010/11 floods due to people using it for similar purposes around their homes. Magic stuff

[Bi_polar]

It's a good tranquiliser for fish too

[daveylad]

I bought a bottle of cleaner from Whitworths for inflatable boats, works great on the mould and especially on the covers and seats not too bad a price too as it only uses a small amount to dilute with water. It does reappear though Have to try the cloves trick Mick thanks for the heads up.

[zan0_15]

thats an awesome result on the seat, cleans it right up.

cheers for the tip mick, keep em coming!!

[Manni79]

Thanks McGyver that's a good tip !

[Bommie]

also anti-bacteria solution,(what you wash baby bottles with) works well