Norfork Lake Chamber of Commerce

UNSPOILED, UNCROWDED, UNFORGETABLE NORFORK LAKE

 

 

 

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DISINFECT YOUR BOAT 

  1. Drain bilges, bait wells, and live wells.  They do not need to be dry, just pull the plugs before leaving the boat ramp so that most of the water will be gone when you get home.
  1. Fill standard garden sprayer with 5% bleach solution and rinse boat and trailer with fresh water, or;
  1. Connect your garden hose to the outlet / water source and the hose end sprayer (ORTHO Dial ‘n Spray) on the other end. Remove the “jar” and put chlorine bleach (liquid) into the jar. (I use a pint for my 16 foot bass boat) Replace the jar and adjust the dial on top to “5 oz.” setting.  This will put 5 ounces of chlorine bleach into each gallon of water that passes through the sprayer. Turn on the water at the spigot.
  1. Spray down the hull, trailer, bunks or rollers, wheels and all other exposed parts with bleach solution or sprayer.
  1. Spray down all inside parts – I try not to miss any compartments including the bilge.  The bilge and all tanks that have been exposed to the water should be sprayed.
  1. Remove the “jar” (if used) and thoroughly rinse all parts and compartments of the boat.  It is best to allow about 5-10 minutes of contact time. Run water through the motor to rinse it also.
  1. Clean out the jar with fresh water and then run some through the sprayer to clean and clear all parts.  The chlorine is corrosive and will deteriorate the sprayer if left in the sprayer for extended periods of time.
  1. It usually takes me less than 10 minutes to set up, spray, rinse, and put away.  This does not include the waiting period.

 

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