I leave the last 6-8” of the rear bunks untreated. Boat stays put till i give it a nudge and slides right off. Acts kind of like a break.
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according to several sources that I researched…this is the same stuff as LIQUID ROLLERS
I’ve been using this and it works great.
I also have a bottle of the boat wax product…hard to say which is better
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Does it create that toxic slick on the water like LR? Not busting your chops just curious. LR would leave a slick when you dunked it (looked like gasoline when it hits the water). Looked toxic. Silicone is pretty neutral but wondering what else is there. LR worked amazing for what it was.
Someone provided light on this: if you buy food grade Si it is not toxic. I have tried Si sprays and not found them as effective. But my hull bottom looks like its been cheese grated in multiple directions! lol
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From what I’ve read it’s almost the same as LR…so, yes, you can see a slight film. In terms of toxicity, don’t know…I guess you could track down MDS sheet.
DC
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Just pour some old motor oil on’em!
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@JCDesigns Gotta cut it 50/50 with diesel fuel though. That way it’ll penetrate better.
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Took some hunting, but finally found the MSDS on Walmarts silicone spray. They had all sorts of bio accumulation stats and biodegradable fasts both in water and soil, all which looked good to my very untrained non scientific mind. But alas on the very last page, here it is.
No Bueno.
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Everything is toxic unless it’s some toxic crap that will make people rich then it’s totally fine.
Maybe try food grade silicone they use to lube food processing equipment if you are looking for edible bunk spray…
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I’ve been using FGS forever on my bunks, a quick spray every couple of months and she’s good, slippery as a fish!
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I totally agree. Fluoridation of our drinking water is fine - but is it? Spraying wheat fields with herbicides (like round-up) to brown-out the crop for higher grain yields is fine - but is it? If we knew the whole truth about the effects of all the “approved” chemicals we consume or slather on our bodies, we might learn more about the causes of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism, Cancer, the list goes on.
But to circle back…
I’ve been using this product from WD-40 for years and the MSDS seems to show no toxicity for aquatic life, and it’s about 1/2 the price of Food-Grade Silicone
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Don’t get me started…many of you know where I stand but it’s not PC to express my facts.
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I don’t know if it was just a bad coincidence or not but I would be cautious if using the older boat bunk wax cubes or do a test spot. I’m not trying to bash them as who knows if some other factor is in play, just as a PSA.
I used the boat bunk wax blue cube on a few certain spots on my panga trailer bunks and while it did a great job helping the boat get off the trailer much easier, the areas on the bunks where I applied the wax have developed gelcoat blisters on the hull in those wax applied areas. Which is going to suck to fix one of these days when the blisters pop. My understanding is gelcoat can blister is left against a wet surface for an extended amount of time. So I don’t know if the wax held more water on the bunk carpet that prohibited drying or what, but it’s definitely not good.
This sounds specific to the cube, have you had bad experience with their spray? Many folks swear by it, heck they had a tent at the chittum shop day lol.
I have not used their spray and I have not/wont re apply the solid wax. I will prolly use the food grade silicone or one of the other ones once the wax on there is done to avoid further issues in the instance the wax was the suspected culprit.
From the MDS…
12 – Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: No specific aquatic toxicity data is currently available, however components of this product are
not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms
Persistence and Degradability: No data available.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Bioaccumulation is not expected based on an assessment of the ingredients.
Mobility in Soil: No data available
Other Adverse Effects: None known
I saw your post and was interested in making a change after seeing the MDS on the CRC product. I have a bit left in my can and wanted to change over…I"ve seen this at Home Cheap but was a bit cautious of anything WD 40.
It appears it indicates “Data not available”…doesn’t mean it won’t cause an issue, but, indicates not data available…Again, not BASHING…
But, let’s keep things in perspective - ok, controversial statement coming…
I’m not sure a bit of bunk spray is going to anything compared to what I’ve seen with an old 2 smoker that is idling off the trailer…I was one of them with a 1995 Yamadog…the entire back of the trailer is filled with oil and smoke in the water…same thing if you’ve ever been to many ramps and they are unloading a basic trailer into the water that’s been on a highway full of rain…or, if you’ve been next to a barge doing piling work…ugggh. Not saying it’s right…but, I don’t think a bit of spray on the bunks is going to destroy the water system. Is it better to use bio-degradable, YES, and I"ll change out now that I have improved information…I had always “assumed” that Liquid Rollers was an approved, eco, friendly product…I guess not, and that’s why they are no longer on the shelf…I thought it was more just lack of demand or distribution.
Thank you everyone for the updated information...I bought some Boat Slick (or whatever it’s called) in the spray bottle and it works well…so, I’ll probably go back to it…says it’s bio friendly. Or, I’ll try the WD-40 Silicone…seems to less toxic than the CRC. thanks again for taking the time to post this information.
dc
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Just slather some unsalted butter on’em!
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Gulf Wax dawg!
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Sometimes I have a difficult time understanding why there is sooooo much discussion on what is a very simple solution for me😎. When I first got my skiff, the Evo X it was my first skinny water boat so I really had no idea what I was doing especially with this dry launching concept. I spoke to Mac he told me to use paraffin wax. He also told me not to wax the entire length of bunks but like with everything I do I figured more is better so I waxed from front to back all four bunks. I put the boat on the trailer couple days later, slid right up. I went back to the ramp. It slid off very easily. When Jude and I got back to the ramp, she slid right up the trailer under power. I took her out of gear and stepped off. As I was walking away, my wife was laughing when I turned to see what she was laughing at, the skiff slid off, drifting away. Needless to say I had to go in for a swim climb up on board and bring it back.. Paraffin wax works, just don’t wax the entire length of the bunks.
PS
Never got to thank the two young men who retrieved my flip flops🤦🏻
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