REED POINT BOAT DAMAGE!-gctid811723

[Ricomoni]

So just last weekend i was at my favorite bay relaxing on the ciera when i started wondering what are these small rust marks all over the boat?!

I just paid to get it cut polished two weeks ago and didn't notice it post job inspection?

Then i got this email yesterday from the marina saying:

We just learned that the CP tracks were ground at night sometime around May 22 or 23. For some reason this grinding created much more metal dust than usual and the dust settled on many boats in the marina. Coupled with moisture it turns to rust and creates a stain on gel coat. Normally CP advises us before they grind but they failed to do so this time.

We urge all boaters to check their boat and clean it without delay in order to minimize or eliminate any damage.

Boaters should consult with their own insurer if they have damage. Each boater's insurer can decide whether to claim subrogation from CP and/or Loram, the grinding company retained by CP.

Anyone else boat affected by this here? And what's your plan on dealing with this?

[Norton_Rider]

At least you know where the ,metal dust came from. About two years ago a number of us at our marina had the same problem. We were never able to figure out where it all came from.

[Ricomoni]

What did you use to remove the dust rust spots?

[Norton_Rider]

"Ricomoni" post=811765 wrote:
What did you use to remove the dust rust spots?

I haven't found anything that removes them, especially in the non-skid areas.

[green650]

Railroad tracks?

I noticed on my boat I have a bunch of rust dust stuck to the deck.

[Hawk]

Hi, there are plenty of products available that dissolve rust stains on Gel Coat, for example, Google the YouTube demos of Muriatic Acid or Doctor X they both seem to be easily applied and work well.

What model Is your Ciera ?

[Boyd]

Did you try a bleach- based cleaner like Clorox? I have had success spot-cleaning stains including rust on gel coat.

[Guest]

when I worked for union pacific they ran a rail grinder periodically and it was an multiple unit consist-impressive at night (like a fireworks display).They ran a truck behind for fire watch as it could create spot fires.It was covered in slag.This cast-off metal is what is on the boats.Another potential source of contamination is being close to a refinery-they paid damages to people who had their vehicles covered in tar spots from an airborn processing error incident.Acid rain is a human caused problem.

[Knot_Happy]

"Norton Rider" post=811799 wrote:

"Ricomoni" post=811765 wrote:
What did you use to remove the dust rust spots?

I haven't found anything that removes them, especially in the non-skid areas.

Look for FSR, (Fiberglass Stain Remover) it is specifically intended for removing stains in fiberglass gel coat and work extremely well on rust. It is a blue gel you rub it on and let it set for about 15 minutes and most stains disappear, on really tough rust stain it may take a few times.

I have also used a spray on rust stain remover generic from Ace hardware that worked well. It was in the household cleaning department.

After cleaning you will want to re wax, it will not harm the gel coat but it does remove the wax and will allow the surface to oxidize (get that chalky coating) if you don't.

[Johnny_Vintage]

I'm a Reed Point Marina tenant and my boat was out on the hard and right beside the tracks the night this happened. There was also a major wind storm. Someone in the yard told me about this and I went down and my boat was covered in a 1/8" of this grey dust. I hosed it off the best I could.

When I went back in the water and took a scrub brush and some good boat soap and hand scrubbed the entire top sides of my 38. Took most of a day.

I checked it yesterday and yes, there are tiny rust spot on the whole boat. So I call my insurance adjuster and they told me if I made a claim for a cut wax my deductible would double the next year and years to come. So she said it's not worth it to make a claim and to pay to have it done myself.

AWESOME!!

[Alaskanmutt]

On and Off.

Removed the rust stains on my boat from where the PO had used regular screws.

[yachtman]

I use a product called citrisurf for passivating stainless. It eats ferrous metals and removes rust from stainless. Comes in a gel or liquid.

Im pretty sure it will remove the rust and any iron that is causing the rust. Problem don't get.it on anything with ferrous metal In it.

http://citrisurf.com

There is the link

[Ricomoni]

Thank you for the hints, its a 2007 ciera. I will call my insurance company this weekend and see what they say.

A deductible should be paid by the railroad company am i right?

[Norton_Rider]

I would file a claim against the railroad company, not your insurance company.

[Guest]

as a former carpet cleaner we used Oxacylic Acid rust remover for spot cleaning rugs, not sure if it will harm the gel coat, but worth a test try on a less visible spot.