I got a relatively cheap Westinghouse electric pressure washer on Amazon early this year for my Rhodes near Tampa, wow does it work well.  I use the wider spray nozzle for lower pressure. Take heed of Peter’s comment and don’t spray close to hatches - I got some spray inside, I’ll be more careful next time. Worked so well I brought it up to Lake George for my other Rhodes. That one reaalllyyyy needed it.

Larry


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> Thanks, David.
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>> On Jun 11, 2024, at 2:13 PM, DAVID BERG via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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>> Frank,
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>> I use the power washer in spring and fall in the driveway. It is good for stripping the growth off the bottom. I usually have a bucket with some water with boat soap to apply and scrub stubborn areas on the deck. If you used wax on your topsides, the other soaps might strip it off.
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>> David Berg
>> Minneapolis, MN
>> s/v Blue Loon (1996/2003)
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Frank Goldsmith
>> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 5:29 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Pressuring washing a boat
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>> Thanks, Peter.  That was my hope, that it would brighten up the deck.  Do you use any kind of cleanser in the power washer?
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>> Frank
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>>>> On Jun 10, 2024, at 6:24 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
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>>> I do this every spring.  It really brightens up the white deck.  If you spray close to hatches, water will get inside.
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>>> Peter Nyberg
>>> Coventry, CT
>>> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
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>>> [ Sent From rhodes22.net ]
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>>>> On 2024-06-10, at 17:12:02 EDT, Frank Goldsmith wrote:
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>>>> The other day at our club I noticed a boat tied up at the work dock
>>>> with the owners using a pressure-washer to clean it (we have hoses
>>>> and electric cords that extend down to the dock, although I think
>>>> they were using a gas-powered washer).  Anyone else try that?  Seems
>>>> it would save a lot of elbow grease, although of course one has to be
>>>> careful to use an appropriate nozzle setting on the power washer.
>>>> 
>>>> Frank
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>>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>>>> Fairview, NC
>>>> Lake Keowee, SC
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