Re: [Cal_Boats] peeewwww smell

Did something crawl in a dorade and die? As far as getting rid of the smell talk to a company that does restoration to buildings damaged by fire and flood. I've heard that tile and grout cleaner is good for removing bilge smells but have never tried it. Paul Compass <co… [at] compassdesigns.net> wrote: >Last season I got myself a Cal 29 in very very good condition. It had been well cared for. > >One problem that raised it's ugly head though was a really bad smell. > >The cushions were "soaked in it" and it seemed to have permeated everything. I am not sure I could even identify what it was... head? Cigars? Mold? > >I have tried the following > >-Washed everything down with aggressive cleaner >-Taken out seat cushions >-Dumped gallon or so of bilge cleaner down bilge >-Ripped off the 70's carpet off the cabin walls and repainted >-Pulled out old bladder-type head storage tank and head old head lines > >The boat has been on cradle for a few months during the winter (with cover, but windows open. I went up to check on it and the smell is STILL there. > >Anyone got any thoughts on (a)what could be the source (b)how I can get rid of it? > >My wife is reluctant to sleep on board its so bad.

Do not forget to check anchor locker for wet/molding anchor rode and ice box for left food and that it drains freely. Check to make sure the overboard for the sinks are open and run some water down the drains. If there was standing water in the hose after using the sink stuff will grow then as it dies / rots you et some really bad odors. Found those fun one from working on others boats a marinia in Portsmouth, Va. Guy had has boat pulled to have engine and shafting replaced. The icebox was half full of food. We disconnected batteries Friday afternoon in July and started disconnecting engine. When we started work again monday you could not even be aboard 5 minutes. Jim From: Paul pw… [at] aol.com To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 8:33:15 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] peeewwww smell Did something crawl in a dorade and die? As far as getting rid of the smell talk to a company that does restoration to buildings damaged by fire and flood. I've heard that tile and grout cleaner is good for removing bilge smells but have never tried it. Paul Compass <co… [at] compassdesigns.net> wrote: >Last season I got myself a Cal 29 in very very good condition. It had been well >cared for. > >One problem that raised it's ugly head though was a really bad smell. > >The cushions were "soaked in it" and it seemed to have permeated everything. I >am not sure I could even identify what it was... head? Cigars? Mold? > >I have tried the following > >-Washed everything down with aggressive cleaner >-Taken out seat cushions >-Dumped gallon or so of bilge cleaner down bilge >-Ripped off the 70's carpet off the cabin walls and repainted >-Pulled out old bladder-type head storage tank and head old head lines > >The boat has been on cradle for a few months during the winter (with cover, but >windows open. I went up to check on it and the smell is STILL there. > >Anyone got any thoughts on (a)what could be the source (b)how I can get rid of >it? > >My wife is reluctant to sleep on board its so bad.