Boat Detail - What do I need?

[russell336]

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My brother just called to see if I would detail his boat this weekend. I have never detailed a boat so tell me what I need.
I use Meguiar's products on my vehicles but can I use them on a boat?
Here is what I have:

#83
#82
#80
#09
#07
#26
NXT Tech Wax
Plastix
Gold Class wash
Gold Class leather Cleaner
Gold Class leather conditioner
NXT Protectant
Trim Detailer
ColorX
NXT Metal polish

He has a pretty basic boat I think, used mainly for water sking and just cruising the lake. I don't think there is any wood and the seats are vinyl.
I pick it up today after work so I can post pictures tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks for you help,

[Eliot Ness]

Here is a thread that might answer some of your questions:

http://autopia.org/forums/showthread...highlight=boat

[russell336]

Thanks for the link. I don't kniow why I didn't see this when I did a search.
I decided to hit the local walmart last night to see if they had anything for cleaning the boats. They did have a few items so I went ahead and picked them up.
I got StarBrite Hull Cleaner (removes marine growth, scumlines, fish blood,rust), 3M Marine Fiberglass Cleaner and Wax(for light to medium oxidation), 3M Marine Fiberglass restorer and Wax (for heavy oxidation) and StarBrite boat wash.
I figured I would try these out and use my other products for the cleaning of the vinyl, windows and chrome.

Thanks,