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PROPELLER · 05-19-2005, 08:05 AM

The DES has said that NO cleaning products, even biodegradable ones, used to clean boats is acceptable. Does this also mean the biodegradable soaps that humans use, the ones that are sold say for instance in camping stores & the Fun & Sports Parafanalia store in Gilford? There are also many boat cleaning products that do not have phosphates (or is that the same thing as biodegradable) & the DES has said that is not acceptable.

Personally, I do not see the need for anyone to soap up in the lake. Take a shower before you leave home or wait until you get home. Also most of the overnight marinas have shower facilities. However, you can not take your boat home for a shower if you do not have a trailer or its not trailerable.

There is a list of acceptable cleaning products posted in the MVYC office. Lemon juice & Boraxo are a couple of the things on the list but its not clear if this list is acceptable to the DES. When I called them last year I was told nothing could be used on your boat in the water except water.

05-19-2005, 08:05 AM	#14
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Biodegradable soaps The DES has said that NO cleaning products, even biodegradable ones, used to clean boats is acceptable. Does this also mean the biodegradable soaps that humans use, the ones that are sold say for instance in camping stores & the Fun & Sports Parafanalia store in Gilford? There are also many boat cleaning products that do not have phosphates (or is that the same thing as biodegradable) & the DES has said that is not acceptable. Personally, I do not see the need for anyone to soap up in the lake. Take a shower before you leave home or wait until you get home. Also most of the overnight marinas have shower facilities. However, you can not take your boat home for a shower if you do not have a trailer or its not trailerable. There is a list of acceptable cleaning products posted in the MVYC office. Lemon juice & Boraxo are a couple of the things on the list but its not clear if this list is acceptable to the DES. When I called them last year I was told nothing could be used on your boat in the water except water.