New 2 part Hobie Boat Cleaner and UV Protectant System

New 2 part Hobie Boat Cleaner and UV Protectant System: Clean and then protect!




7005 HOBIE BOAT CLEANER – 16oz $14.95
Formulated with “Green Chemistryâ€

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

I assume that last sentence was a bit tongue in cheek?

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Alan
'86 H16, Sail #89057

That is how the manufacturer describes the product.

UV dries plastics in that the oils in the material gasses off. This UV protectant replenishes those oils.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Hey Matt,

Have you used these products? Can you give us an un-hyped accurate assesment?

Our factory has tested the products. The cleaner really works well. The "finisher" UV protectant makes hulls really look nice. I have not personally tried it on an old trampoline... I don't have one, but the McNett guys say vinyl actually absorbs the UV protectant. As an example, they take a dried bit of vinyl and soak it in the protectant. The vinyl actually gets thicker due to the absorbtion of the protectant. This works mMUCH better than Armour All and 303. Those products simply coat the material you apply them to. I will be watching for reviews from the field.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

I asked my dealer to put a bottle of the protectant in with my traveller kit which they mailed up to me. I have yet to try it on my Wave, but tried it on the step pads on my pickup (a polyethelene-like material). I applied a small patch on one side, 303 on the opposite. Upon application, both patches looked about the same. Shortly after a rain shower rolled thru. I noted that 303 side was not beading, and looked like it was washing off. Meanwhile, the UV Tech side was beading nicely. It still looks much better, several days later. I cannot even tell where I applied the 303, but the UV Tech treated area looks great.
My initial impression: it appears it may hold up better than 303.

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Jim

2007 Hobie Wave