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Marine fabric care. Advice on cleaning and protecting acrylic, canvas, Dacron, polyester, vinyl and upholstery fabrics found on a boat.
BOAT JOURNAL #73 Jun-Jul 1990 pg. 58

Mildew prevention and cures. Ventilation and cleaning ideas to prevent mildew on a boat.
BOAT JOURNAL #74 Aug-Sep 1990 pg. 48
Added Info BOAT JOURNAL #75 Oct-Nov 1990 pg. 6
Added Info BOAT JOURNAL #76 Dec 1990-Jan 1991 pg. 6

Advice on removing dried barnacles from a boat's hull.
BOAT JOURNAL #75 Oct-Nov 1990 pg. 8

Fiberglass rejuvenation. Advice on washing, polishing and waxing the gelcoat on a boat.
BOATING WORLD #84 Apr-May 1992 pg. 103

A lazy man's guide to boat spring cleaning. Suggestions for inexpensive cleaners to use on teak, metal, fiberglass, etc.
BOATING WORLD #107 Mar 1995 pg. 98

Use thin, flexible vinyl underneath the raised gunwale to keep drainage water from running down the hull and leaving a dirty streak.
BOATING WORLD #111 Jul 1995 pg. 67

Tip on using white-wall cleaner on boat PVC and vinyl parts
BOATING WORLD #111 Jul 1995 pg. 68

Tip on using baby oil to keep bugs and road grime from sticking to a boat being trailered.
BOATING WORLD #127 Mar 1997 pg. 97

Tip on using carpet cleaner to remove stains from teak trim.
BOATING WORLD #129 May 1997 pg. 93

Clean sweep. Tips to keep your boat's exterior in great shape with minimal hassle.
BOATING WORLD #146 Feb 1999 pg. 88

Teaking out. How to make caring for teak trim easy, if you love the look but hate the work.
BOATING WORLD #146 Feb 1999 pg. 94

Preventive measures to win the battle against mold and mildew on a boat.
BOATING WORLD #156 Feb 2000 pg. 102

Tip on cleaning blackened, weathered teak.
BOATING WORLD #168 Apr 2001 pg. 48

Tips on cleaning the residue from an oil leak out of the bilge of a boat.
BOATING WORLD #172 Sep 2001 (v.22) pg. 30

Mr. Clean. Simple and inexpensive ways to get your boat clean with the least effort.
BOATING WORLD #173 Nov 2001 (v.22) pg. 108
Added Info BOATING WORLD Jan 2002 (v.23#1) pg. 20

Green boating. Ideas and new products for cleaning your boat and properly disposing of trash in order to protect the waterways.
BOATING WORLD Jan 2002 (v.23#1) pg. 26

Tip: Protect your cartop boat's transom from collecting bugs by coating it with dish-washing detergent.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #47 Feb-Mar 1986 pg. 94

Tip: Use a commercial lime remover to clean lime stains off of a fiberglass boat hull.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #53 Feb-Mar 1987 pg. 87

Tips on removing rust stains from the gel coat of a boat's hull.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #70 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 14
Added Info SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #72 Apr-May 1990 pg. 16

Simple deck scrubber (scrub brush) furnishes a continuous supply of water.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #70 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 57

Bottom scrubber made of Styrofoam scrapes away marine growth from boat's hull with the boat still in the water.
WOODENBOAT #67 Nov-Dec 1985 pg. 30

Tackling mildew problems on boats.
WOODENBOAT #100 May-Jun 1991 pg. 128
Added Info WOODENBOAT #101 Jul-Aug 1991 pg. 6
Added Info WOODENBOAT #102 Sep-Oct 1991 pg. 123

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