Moss in window tracks
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Moss in window tracks
I have a new to me 3807 with moss growing in the tracks of all of the sliding windows. I had the same problem on my 3207. The problem with both models is removing the glass to clean the tracks. Any idea how to get the glass out or how to clean the tracks with the glass in?
- michelml54
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Re: Moss in window tracks
I do have the same problem on my 325 motoryacht 1998
is there someone having an answer please
is there someone having an answer please
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Re: Moss in window tracks
I just hose it off from above with the city water pressure hose. It eventually goes away with enough flushing.
The moss is probably growing because the drain slots are completely or partially plugged. No water/no growth.
Lotsa of flooding with the hose cleans the slots and the slides out.
The moss is probably growing because the drain slots are completely or partially plugged. No water/no growth.
Lotsa of flooding with the hose cleans the slots and the slides out.
Thanks
Fred
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Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
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Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Moss in window tracks
It could be airborne organic material that must be killed with a bleach solution, to prevent it from growing back. Much like mold, it cannot simply be cleaned or hosed off. On a similar topic, the black spots on fibreglass, particularly in the diamond or no-skid patterns, is mold, and must be killed with bleach.
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Re: Moss in window tracks
I have never used bleach on any of my vessels.
I would not suggest it at all.
But if you do I would soak a towel with it and rub and then houe it off for a long time.
I would not suggest it at all.
But if you do I would soak a towel with it and rub and then houe it off for a long time.
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Moss in window tracks
Re bleach, Have you had bad experiences with it, for boat use? I have had success with a bleach/water solution on no-skid mold. My neighbour has also successfully used a weak bleach solution on his sunbrella to attack mold, and he said there were no negative effects from doing so.
thank you,
Steve
thank you,
Steve
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- michelml54
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Re: Moss in window tracks
i had the same problem. I used a pressure machine like the one you used sometimes for your car and it did the job very well
