How to remove water spots from boat

Hard-water spots on your boat and engine will not make your boat run slower. But they don’t help it either.

Hard-water spots are unsightly, annoying and not something you want to see every time you look at your otherwise awesome boat and engine. In this Mercury Quick Tip, we’ll show you the quick and easy way to get rid of water spots and make your rig live up to its full visual potential. Yes, the hard-water spots will eventually reappear, but once you know how easy it is to combat them, you’ll never tolerate them again.

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How to remove water spots from boat

May 17, 2021

Quick Tip: Priming Your Fuel System

Today’s outboards are modern marvels, borne of precision engineering and generations of innovation. They’re quiet, dependable and efficient, and they’re purpose-built to help people enjoy hassle-free days on the water for years. They do have a common bond with the ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

June 11, 2019

Quick Tip: Steps to Securing Your Boat Before Your Hit the Road

Loading your boat on the trailer and properly securing it after a trip on the water can be a little intimidating, especially when other people are waiting to load or unload their boats. While you want to be expeditious to ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Sept. 12, 2017

Quick Tip: Flushing an Outboard Motor

Most boaters know it’s imperative to flush an outboard with freshwater after boating in saltwater or brackish water. Failure to do so can allow corrosion to take hold in your motor’s water passages, compromising your cooling system and shortening the ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Sept. 17, 2021

How to Choose: Comparing Inboard, Sterndrive and Outboard Power

No other marine engine manufacturer offers a broader selection of propulsion options than Mercury Marine®. Those options fit into three main categories – outboard, sterndrive and inboard. So what’s the difference, and why so many options? Let’s take a look ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

March 2, 2017

Quick Tip: Easy Cowl Care for Outboards

Step 1 Wipe down the cowl with a damp cloth to remove water spots and dirt. Step 2 Using a clean, dry cloth, continue to wipe the cowl removing any dampness. Step 3 Using a clean, dry cloth, apply Cowl ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

March 10, 2021

Quick Tip: How to Adjust Storage Compartment Latches

The cam latches that secure the hatches on the storage compartments of many boats are simple, yet awesome pieces of engineering. Exaggeration? Not at all. They hold securely and are fast and easy to open. They perform as intended for ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

June 4, 2020

Quick Tip: How to Remove Carpet Stains in Your Boat

Unpleasant stains in your boat’s carpet can be gone in a flash with the use of just a few household items and a little know-how. A spilled beverage on your boat is pretty much unavoidable, and any liquid with a ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

July 19, 2018

Quick Tip: How to Dock Your Boat

With a few simple supplies like docklines and fenders, and following these simple step-by-step instructions, it's easy to look like a pro. Watch the video Docking can be rather stressful for those new to boating, and even veterans can get ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Oct. 15, 2019

Quick Tip: How to Inspect and Replace Your Engine Anodes

The anodes on your outboard engine are just like any other maintenance part: neglecting them may not hurt today, or tomorrow, but you can bet it will most assuredly do damage in the long run. Your engine’s sacrificial anodes (or ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Nov. 22, 2017

Quick Tip: How to Lubricate Steering Linkages

We all love the water, but the water can be very unkind to our equipment. Your Mercury outboard is built using space-age alloys and coatings to resist rust and corrosion, but it still requires some attention every now and then, ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Aug. 29, 2018

Quick Tip: Lanyard Stop Switch

The Lanyard Stop Switch is a simple but extremely effective on-board safety device designed to shut off a boat’s engine if the operator moves away (as in accidental ejection) from the operator’s position. The Lanyard physically connects the operator to ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Dec. 18, 2020

Quick Tip: How to Remove Your Boat Cover

Boat covers are an awesome invention. A good cover will keep leaves from staining the deck and plugging the boat’s drainage system, and it will keep your seats dry and the windshield clean between outings. It’ll also discourage pets and ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Aug. 28, 2018

Quick Tip: The Basics of Boat Ramp Etiquette

The way you should act at a boat ramp is, in a broad sense, exactly how you should act everywhere. That is, don’t be annoying or discourteous, and don’t hog the resources. The hard part of that is, if you’re ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

April 13, 2017

Quick Tip: How to Remove Fishing Line from Your Prop Shaft

Argh! Fishing line wound around the prop shaft of your outboard is a real drag. If not removed, this jumbled mess could destroy the seals that contain and protect the oil inside your gearcase. Not fixing this problem will result ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Feb. 3, 2020

Quick Tip: Hydraulic Release

Hypothetically, let’s say you’re on the water and you’ve tilted your engine partially or all the way up to pass over a shallow spot, or maybe to check your propeller . . . but when you attempt to lower your ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Jan. 3, 2018

Quick Tip: How to Perform a Battery Inspection

Your batteries are among the most critical components of your boat. Neglect them, and you do so at your own peril; if they aren’t functioning properly, your boat’s going nowhere under its own power. Fortunately, it takes just a few ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Aug. 16, 2019

How to Locate the Engine Serial Number on a Mercury Engine

Your marine engine serial number is a very important piece of information you’ll need whenever you arrange for service or purchase parts. In this Mercury Quick Tip, we’ll show you how to find the engine data tag where the engine ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

May 26, 2017

Quick Tip: Pre-Boating Inspection & Safety Checklist

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How to remove water spots from boat

July 14, 2020

Quick Tip: Protect Your Boat and Outboard from the Stress and Strain of Trailering

It’s no secret that trailering can take its toll on your boat and outboard over time. Bumpy roads, abrupt stops and harmonic vibrations all put stresses on your rig, especially the boat’s transom and the outboard’s tilt/trim system. Trailering with ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

May 13, 2020

Quick Tip: How to Level Your Boat Trailer

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How to remove water spots from boat

Oct. 18, 2017

Quick Tip: How to Check Your Outboard Power Trim Fluid

One of the key factors in being a successful do-it-yourselfer of any kind is knowing what you can handle and what’s best left to a professional. Fortunately, checking and topping off the power trim fluid on your Mercury outboard is ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

July 16, 2017

Quick Tip: Outboard Motor Cowl Cleaning

If you grew up around boats, you might remember your mom, dad or perhaps your grandad wiping down their trusty two-stroke outboard with a dirty shop towel. With all due respect to Pops, times have changed, and there’s a much ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

March 14, 2018

Mercury Quick Tip: Engine Mount Inspection

The bolts that secure your outboard to your boat’s transom endure tremendous stress when the boat is underway and even when the boat is being trailered. Those bolts are critically important, so don’t neglect them. Loose transom bolts can “wallow ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

Aug. 20, 2017

Quick Tip: Boating Safety Checklist

Airline pilots can command dozens of flights every month, sometimes multiple times per day on the same aircraft. And yet they physically and methodically go through a pre-flight checklist every single time. As responsible boaters, we can all take a ...

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How to remove water spots from boat

July 17, 2019

Quick Tip: How to Wash Your Boat

It likely comes as no surprise that you need to wash your boat periodically, though exactly how often is a hotly debated topic. Most saltwater boaters agree that at least a quick scrub and rinse after each use is mandatory, ...

How do I get water stains off my boat?

Go get one cup of white vinegar, then mix it in two gallons of water. Dip a clean cloth into the solution, and then wipe your boat down. Rinse with warm water afterwards, then squeegee for a thorough clean. Easy peasy!

What dissolves hard water spots?

There are plenty of DIY natural remedies out there, but we find that the best hard water stain remover is a paste of white vinegar and baking soda. Spread over affected surfaces, let it sit for 30 minutes, then wipe clean with a dry microfiber cloth to quickly brighten bathroom surfaces.