Routine wash
Collinite 83 Boat Wash Shampoo
Use for ordinary dirt and regular maintenance. Wash from the top down, rinse thoroughly, and dry before applying wax or protection.
Do not compound a maintained finish just because it is dirty.
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Boat Care Center
Clean, protect, and restore your boat without guessing at products.
Start with the condition your boat is actually in. Each path explains the process first, then shows a matching Sonark Marine product when stocked; third-party options are used only when they add something different.
Pick the situation, then follow the process.
A regularly washed boat does not need the same products as a chalky, oxidized hull. Salt exposure, mildew, and neglected gelcoat each call for a different approach.
Use only the product needed for the condition. More chemicals do not automatically mean a better result.
Quick rule
Dirty but maintained: wash and protect.
Saltwater exposure: rinse and wash first, then protect metal and hardware.
Mildew or black streaks: clean the stain first; use a preventer only after the surface is clean.
Dull or chalky finish: clean or compound first, then wax.
Choose the condition that matches your boat
Choose the condition that best matches your boat, then jump straight to the recommended process.
Regular maintenanceRoutine Wash
For boats that are cleaned often and mainly need a safe wash and protective finish.
See routine wash
Salt exposureSaltwater Protection
For trailers, wheels, rails, fittings, engines, and hardware exposed to salt spray.
Protect against salt
Stains and vinylMildew Cleanup and Prevention
For seats, lockers, compartments, canvas, nonskid, vinyl, and damp storage areas.
Handle mildew correctly
Dull finishOxidized Gelcoat
For older boats, chalky hulls, fading, and neglected fiberglass that needs shine restored.
Restore the finishCleanup products matched to each path
Choose a Sonark Marine product when available; third-party links are used only for complementary alternatives or products not stocked here.
After saltwater use
Corrosion Block 32 oz with Pump
Rinse and wash first. Then use corrosion protection on suitable metal parts and hardware according to the product directions.
This is a corrosion protectant, not a substitute for a complete freshwater rinse.
After cleaning
Xanigo Mold and Mildew Preventer
Remove existing mildew with a cleaner approved for the material. After the surface is clean and dry, apply a preventer according to its label.
This product is intended to help prevent mildew return after the surface has already been cleaned.
Fiberglass recovery
Collinite 920 Fiberglass Marine Cleaner
Clean dull or weathered fiberglass before applying wax. Severe oxidation can require machine compounding or professional correction.
After cleaning, protect the finish with Collinite 925 Fiberglass Marine Wax.
Shopping note: Products shown here are sold directly by Sonark Marine. Follow the cleanup process first and use only the product needed for the condition.