Cleaning outdrive

[onthewater07]

Can someone please recommend the best way to clean the outdrive? I just bought the boat and doesn’t look like it was cleaned in a while.

It has a lot of what looks like dried algae.

Thanks

Scott

 

[Grub54891]

Put it in the ware for a day, take it out and scrub it right away. Soaking it might loosen up the alge, if that's what it is.

 

[Scott Danforth]

looks like mineral deposits

 

[onthewater07]

looks like mineral deposits

How should I remove them without doing any damage to the outdrive.

Thanks

 

[Scott Danforth]

some sno bowl toilet cleaner or some CLR

 

[BRICH1260]

That looks like missing paint to me. If so, you need to sand down, prime and repaint.

 

[H20Rat]

looks almost identical to the calcium/lime deposits I get. Toilet bowl cleaner in a spray bottle. Spray it on, let it sit a minute or so, scrub a little with a sponge/brush (with gloves!) and wash off. Don't do it over grass, it also removes your lawn!

 

[roffey]

I'de take a scrub pad to it... and lots of elbow grease.