RIB Boat Cleaning and Restoration Input Needed

Novurenia might give you some good info. Perhaps especially on what NOT to use.

-Chris

Was this the generic answer to a generic question?
Ask them again about aggressive cleaning including acetone.

My partner likes the Island Girl products for his AB rib. I'm not to impressed but if you need a product name, he is happy.

I've been using a product called Seapower Inflatable Boat Cleaner for about 20 years. It's the only cleaner I use. I had the same Nuvourania you have. You won't be disappointed with this cleaner.
Should add you don't need water , it's a wax on , wax off type of cleaner.

AI boats near St. Petersburg FL can retube it for you. Did good work for me.

I’ve tried all sorts of things, most successful was magic eraser (abrasive though), barkeepers friend, spray nine - - and not suggesting that’s the route you take. I tried a lot. Eventually re-tubed because I wanted to redo my nautica to match the boat we refit.

Ive use speed clean on my Williams jet boat...their products work great!

I have a bright white Avon RIB with gray accents on the bright white tubes. Nothing keeps the white clean except keeping it covered the moment you buy it or re-tubing it. Looked beautiful for about a month or so, but that white finish deteriorates quickly. Love the boat, but it's depressing to try and keep up with the tubes. they just turn a little more gray every season.

I have used a CRC rib cleaner on my 14 ft Novurania. I am in Vncouver so it may be a Canadian product but it really works.

Sadly, DM is beyond cleaning.
Now looking for a shop to replace his tubes.
Please check;
https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/shop-in-puget-sound-to-restore-a-rib-tender.36986/

Wes @ Dueck is the Novurania distributor for NW. He is in British Colombia. Good guy. I bought a new 550DL from him and rigged myself as I actually enjoy that stuff. I did a custom order and very much enjoyed the process. Wish I could swing it on a new Sporty but for now just the tender.

That is cool. Big smiles are great also.

I was picking boat by the 3 point from Novurania and using math for line lengths they provided. Didn't think about with no engine math changed a bit. Set some downrigger balls in bilge and had my wife sit there while I fit boat to new trailer for first time. Thankfully she had her I phone with her as it took a bit. Hehe.

Wes passed a while ago. Dueck Marine still the distributor. Saw them at the Vancouver Boat show a few days ago. I bought a new 550DL a few years ago and his crew rigged it to my specs. Glad I bought when I did. Prices has increased significantly!