Imagine my surprise when as a novice to boating I found out that “Brightwork” referred to the varnished wood on a boat.
It’s easy to display that showroom shine on your boat when it is in the dock at a show or even getting ready for a run to the neighborhood marina for an ice cream cone. Your boat will be a show of its own.
Joel Terbrueggen shares some General Cleaning Tips to use as you get ready for a show and for the morning spruce-up at the show.


Wash the boat with a solution of Murphy’s Oil Soap.

A solution of 4 parts water and 1 part vinegar will remove water spots.

Westley’s White Wall Cleaner works well to clean flooring.

Meguiars products work well to buff out scuffs.