Motor Boat & Yachting - July 2018

Clean2Gleam cleaning products

There’s a specialist

Clean2Gleam product for

every part of your boat

The new range of Clean2Gleam

cleaning products has been developed

specifically for boat use, rather than

simply being the automotive products

most of us use. Clean2Gleam is

actually a ‘hands-on’ marine-valeting

company (as well as aircraft and

vehicles) and the new range came

about when CEO Gary Winter became

frustrated at what he describes

as the limited range of products

on the market. So he took what he

considered to be the top ten cleaning

products from around the world to

various chemists in the UK and asked

for them to be bettered.

The result is four exterior cleaning

solutions and three for the interior.

Boat Wash is your basic squirt into

a bucket of water and shampoo,

but it’s claimed to be gentle on

gelcoats as well as effective in use –

it’s also environmentally friendly and

biodegradable. There’s a carnauba

wax which is a hard-paste wax,

while Boat Polish is a polymer and

carnauba-based polish which restores

gelcoat finishes. A product specifically

for RIBs and tenders simply called

RIB Cleaner is ideal for fenders,

buoys, PVC tubing, materials such as

Seven-strong nautical

range launched

Hypalon, vinyl covers and any non-

slip surfaces.

For the inside, there is an all-

purpose cleaner that can even be

used on upholstery and carpets and

a glass cleaner which, importantly

for the marine environment, can

be used on plexiglass and plastic

windows, as well as normal glass.

Finally, there is a deodoriser that

eradicates bacteria, as well as bad

smells. All are available online, along

with a range of sponges and

microfibre cloths. There’s even a

special product bag with everything

in, which would make a pretty good

birthday present. Prices start at £7.

Contact http://www.cleantogleam.com

Ocean Safety Kru

Sport Pro lifejacket

It’s easy to think a lifejacket is just

a lifejacket; that they’re all the

same. But in fact, a huge amount of

research and development goes into

ensuring that you’ll wear them and

that they will work effectively if they

are needed, so it’s worth exploring

exactly what is new about this latest

lifejacket from Ocean Safety.

Addressing that first point,

ergonomic shaping of the new

Kru Sport Pro means it should be

comfortable to wear for long periods.

One new design improvement is

a much lower-profile scoop-neck

design, which sits away from the neck

to increase movement and comfort.

The front waistcoat-style zip means

it’s easy to put on and the side waist

adjusters are quick for a secure fit.

Another neat feature is a new utility

belt loop that enables a handheld VHF

radio to be clipped on.

But arguably even more important

is what happens when it’s deployed.

An interlock bladder with ‘wave barrier

technology’ delivers super-fast turning

speeds and keeps the wearer’s airway

free from channelled water, reducing

the risk of secondary drowning. It’s

designed to be simple to fold too –

handy for mid-season checking or

repacking after deployment. The

jacket is also AIS ready, so a personal

tracking system can be fitted (the

best lifejacket in the world is of limited

use if the wearer can’t be found).

There’s also an ADV model which

adds a lifejacket light, sprayhood and

UML Pro Sensor Elite operating head

(which indicates a faulty CO^2 inflation

cylinder or its incorrect fitment). Kill

cord loops on both models mean you

have something to hook your engine-

kill lanyard to. Price from £124.96.

Contact http://www.oceansafety.com

New design covers all bases

NEWTECH BOAT MASTER

The latest Kru

lifejacket is designed

to be comfortable to

wear and even safer