older boat

[eyedoctor]

I just got a 2000 16' lowe and its in need of a good cleaning. what is the best stuff to use on a painted aluminun boat. thanks for the help.

[MINNOWNITE]

Just sand it. Or aircraft paint stripper. 

[rolmops]

I would stay away from stripping the paint off. Unless it is all scratched up

There are plenty of boat cleaner soaps available at West Marine or online. Another powerful cleaning agent is a product called crud cutter. It is often used with power washing equipment , but you can also use a higher concentration in a bucket and use a sponge or a soft broom.Just don't do it on a hot day because you don't want everything to dry up before the soap has done its thing.