Why Do Boats Turn Green?

[Wussername]

Why do boats turn green.

How do you prevent them turning green?

How do you clean them?

Do you need to clean them?

Do wooden boats turn green?

Why not paint all boats.........green.

Why is it that only private boats turn green?

[CambridgeCabby]

Over to you MM

[Wussername]

You are a brave man CC. I was going to mention but thought better of it!

[Chelsea14Ian]

Whys the sky blue?

[JennyMorgan]

Traditionally green is considered an unlucky colour by mariners. 

Presumably because it is the colour of a sunken boat!

[MauriceMynah]

There can be a multitude of reasons for boats going green. Nyx for example is moored under a tree, That is enough to get the green going. Boats moored with the riverside facing north will also go green if not looked after. Lack of use is another frequent cause.

When Nyx was moored away from the trees, she stayed pretty clean. Frequent use saw to that.

Being moored under a willow tree, Nyx would go from clean to green in less than a month. Sometimes I would clean it but often I wouldn't bother and just "take the flak" while using it.

 

[Turnoar]

7 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

Whys the sky blue?

Didn’t have you down as a Coventry supporter lol

[Chelsea14Ian]

Boom boom.No the skys blue and white  dont u know!

[Wussername]

32 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

Boom boom.No the skys blue and white  dont u know!

Seems to be grey here in Norfolk.. Every day Ian. Need a bit of sunshine.

 

 

 

 

[Oddfellow]

Please be assured that it's not only private boats that go green.....

 

[rightsaidfred]

It helps blend in with the habitat

Fred

[BroadAmbition]

 

Why do boats turn green.                                     Not all of em do

How do you prevent them turning green?           Clean em but see above

How do you clean them?                                       Elbow grease but see above

Do you need to clean them?                                 No but see above

Do wooden boats turn green?                              Not 'B.A' but see above

Why not paint all boats.........green.                      If it goes green - No need to but see above

Why is it that only private boats turn green?      What with? - Envy?

Griff

 

[ChrisB]

If you don't let them go green in the first place, there is not a problem. The same holds true regarding other unpleasant jobs! Ovens spring to mind.

 

friendly reminder

Patio Magic and the Jeyes similar product are very strong Marine Pollutants.

They should not be used on boats that are afloat.

[andyg]

5 minute sail through boat wash, I'm surprised our Eastern European friends haven't already thought of that one 😉 problem solved. 

[coolcat]

Having not been able to visit our boat since December I shudder to think what shade of green she is now 

 

[Regulo]

I think we should all give a large vote of thanks to MM. At least when we're told "Your boat could do with a clean", we can always reply, "I know where there's one worse".