Best protectant…

[Evan B]

I'm learning here. I've never put anything on any of my inflatables. I'm a bad owner.

 

[Eastside]

I used the spray version yesterday on a new pontoon boat. Very easy to use; spray on and wipe off with a microfiber cloth.

 

[Dustin Chromers]

A different perspective (full disclosure, I follow chemicals around the environment for my job):

Are you absolutely sure you need a "protectant" product for your watercraft? Are you sure it really helps in some way that significantly changes the lifespan of your watercraft? It might, I don't know. I do know some of these chemicals will end up in the water, in the fish, and then in us if we eat the fish later.

One minute of internet searching on a 303 product turns up 6 chemicals on "concern" lists in this product, including one carcinogen list and one "marine priority action chemical":

303® Aerospace Protectant – Spray - The Gold Eagle Method

303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT – SPRAY Leather, Vinyl, Rubber Protectant – Liquid 0 82043 00310 1; 0 82043 30303 4; 0 82043 30305 8; 0 82043 00350 7; 0 82043 30307 2; 0 82043 30308 9; 0 82043 30313 3; 0 82043 30322 5; 0 82043 00340 8; 0 82043 00370 5; 1 82043 30303 4; … 303® Aerospace Protectant –...

thegoldeaglemethod.com

There's a good chance it has no real effect on the environment or us, but we probably know less about those harm/toxicity things than you might expect.

Why are lots of things that are super effective so toxic? It's such a bummer.

 

[SilverFly]

Why are lots of things that are super effective so toxic? It's such a bummer.

Toxic or destructive. The latter with petroleum based products in particular. At my work we have a bewildering array of bearings, pneumatic cylinders and the like, that need very specific lubrication products. Using the wrong one in the wrong application can cause major issues. One boo-boo I've seen over the years is putting a petroleum based grease (great product in the right place) on pneumatic cylinders. Over time, the volatile compounds in the grease break down the o-rings that seal the cylinder. Leaky air cylinders in a clean room are no bueno. Those volatiles make themselves known to your nose when you pull the cap on the grease tube. So a good rule of thumb is if something stinks, it might not be safe for some materials.

 

[Tim L]

…for a Watermaster? I’m gonna give it a good cleaning first and the put the protectant on.

Roper

I thought you Boeing guys knew everything about everything

 

[_WW_]

Why are lots of things that are super effective so toxic? It's such a bummer.

When we wanted something that worked we always looked for the "Known to the state of California to cause birth defects, personal injury and/or death." When we saw that warning we knew we had the good shit.

 

[MELinOre]

the state of California is known to cause birth defects, personal injury and/or death.

It must therefore be banned!

 

[_WW_]

I too, am known to the state of California...

 

[Salmo_g]

I too, am known to the state of California...

Perhaps, but it isn't for your fishing prowess.

 

[_WW_]

Perhaps, but it isn't for your fishing prowess.

Must be for my unabashed modesty then...