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nats posted 04-25-2010 08:40 PM ET (US)
I heard good things about [many] waxes. [Solicits advice on waxes.]
Chris J posted 04-25-2010 11:14 PM ET (US)
I've used Collinite Fleetwax for a few years. It doesn't buff up as bright as some other waxes, but is very durable. I have a slip-kept sailboat that is in the water year-round and twice a year is enough with Collinite, at least as far as basic protection goes. For a shiny finish maybe once every couple months would do.
I haven't tried Yacht Brite.
jimh posted 04-26-2010 12:51 AM ET (US)
I use Collinite Fleet Wax paste. Still working with the first bottle I bought six years ago. I guess I don't wax often enough.
Nauti Tauk posted 04-26-2010 07:23 AM ET (US)
Colinite Fleet Wax has served us well. Our boats have always been waxed in January and June. Both the Whalers and Pursuits are/were used once or twice a week year 'round in both fresh and salt water. I have found over the years that a good coat of wax makes cleaning scum/waterline fish blood and salt a great deal easier. To reap the benefits you must use the product however. A bottle lasts about 3 good coats inside and out on the Montauk 170.
Don88outrage posted 04-26-2010 09:11 AM ET (US)
Another vote for Collonite Fleet Wax, the only complaint about it is the bottle of their No. 925 was $17.30 at the local marine store this weekend.
pglein posted 04-26-2010 10:31 AM ET (US)
I am a fan of the 3M line of products.
kwik_wurk posted 04-26-2010 12:11 PM ET (US)
I have switched to Megiars premium wax at the advice of a fellow CW member. I was a vast improvement over 3M wax I had been using.
I find it to be much brighter finish, and very easy to wax on (or at least wipe down the residue).
However if you want a tougher, longer lasting wax, paste waxes are the way to go. Collinite paste has been a good one for me in the past, but I don't use it any more.
littleblue posted 04-26-2010 01:52 PM ET (US)
I just tried 3M liquid wax (marine) w/ Scotchguard after hearing some favorable reviews, some even switching to it after using Collinite.
Looks great, easy to apply/remove, but time will be the real test.
GreatBayNH posted 04-26-2010 02:14 PM ET (US)
From the advice I took from this web site a couple years back I wash with any boat soap, then use 3M Finesse-It II Finishing Material, then wax with Collonite Fleet Wax No. 925. Mirror finish!
K Albus posted 04-26-2010 02:20 PM ET (US)
There appears to be some confusion in this thread regarding the Collinite Wax products. Collinite No. 925 is "Fiberglass Boat Wax" which is pure carnauba wax. Collinite No. 870 is liquid "Fleetwax" which carnauba wax plus ploymers. And Collinite No. 885 is the "Fleetwax" paste. See: http://www.collinitemarine.com/products.htm .
I use No. 925 Fiberglass Boat Wax. It looks great when it's done, but it is not the most durable wax.
ConB posted 04-26-2010 02:57 PM ET (US)
Use the 920 cleaner then the 885 paste wax then consider it a proper job.
Con

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Author	Topic: Boat Wax
nats	posted 04-25-2010 08:40 PM ET (US) I heard good things about [many] waxes. [Solicits advice on waxes.]
Chris J	posted 04-25-2010 11:14 PM ET (US) I've used Collinite Fleetwax for a few years. It doesn't buff up as bright as some other waxes, but is very durable. I have a slip-kept sailboat that is in the water year-round and twice a year is enough with Collinite, at least as far as basic protection goes. For a shiny finish maybe once every couple months would do. I haven't tried Yacht Brite.
jimh	posted 04-26-2010 12:51 AM ET (US) I use Collinite Fleet Wax paste. Still working with the first bottle I bought six years ago. I guess I don't wax often enough.
Nauti Tauk	posted 04-26-2010 07:23 AM ET (US) Colinite Fleet Wax has served us well. Our boats have always been waxed in January and June. Both the Whalers and Pursuits are/were used once or twice a week year 'round in both fresh and salt water. I have found over the years that a good coat of wax makes cleaning scum/waterline fish blood and salt a great deal easier. To reap the benefits you must use the product however. A bottle lasts about 3 good coats inside and out on the Montauk 170.
Don88outrage	posted 04-26-2010 09:11 AM ET (US) Another vote for Collonite Fleet Wax, the only complaint about it is the bottle of their No. 925 was $17.30 at the local marine store this weekend.
pglein	posted 04-26-2010 10:31 AM ET (US) I am a fan of the 3M line of products.
kwik_wurk	posted 04-26-2010 12:11 PM ET (US) I have switched to Megiars premium wax at the advice of a fellow CW member. I was a vast improvement over 3M wax I had been using. I find it to be much brighter finish, and very easy to wax on (or at least wipe down the residue). However if you want a tougher, longer lasting wax, paste waxes are the way to go. Collinite paste has been a good one for me in the past, but I don't use it any more.
littleblue	posted 04-26-2010 01:52 PM ET (US) I just tried 3M liquid wax (marine) w/ Scotchguard after hearing some favorable reviews, some even switching to it after using Collinite. Looks great, easy to apply/remove, but time will be the real test.
GreatBayNH	posted 04-26-2010 02:14 PM ET (US) From the advice I took from this web site a couple years back I wash with any boat soap, then use 3M Finesse-It II Finishing Material, then wax with Collonite Fleet Wax No. 925. Mirror finish!
K Albus	posted 04-26-2010 02:20 PM ET (US) There appears to be some confusion in this thread regarding the Collinite Wax products. Collinite No. 925 is "Fiberglass Boat Wax" which is pure carnauba wax. Collinite No. 870 is liquid "Fleetwax" which carnauba wax plus ploymers. And Collinite No. 885 is the "Fleetwax" paste. See: http://www.collinitemarine.com/products.htm . I use No. 925 Fiberglass Boat Wax. It looks great when it's done, but it is not the most durable wax.
ConB	posted 04-26-2010 02:57 PM ET (US) Use the 920 cleaner then the 885 paste wax then consider it a proper job. Con