In the wake of what could be the largest oil spill in U.S. history, yacht paint manufacturers Interlux and Awlgrip have the following tips to help clean contaminated boats.
__________________ "It is not so much for its beauty that the Sea makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air, that emanation from the waves, that so wonderfully renews a weary spirit."
I suffered through two crude oil spills on S.F. Bay back in the 70's.
We were actually using Go-jo biodegradable hand cleaner to remove the crude from the waterlines as this was where the oil attached itself to the hull the most.