How To Remove Hard Water Spots From Glass Windows On A Super Yacht

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

What products and techniques do you use to deal with hard water spots? I look forward to hearing your thoughts...

[@barbaralane9825]

Two surprising and inexpensive products that remove hard water spots are Weimans glass cook top cleaner & polish (obviously made for glass so it doesn’t scratch) and something called The Original BeesWax (comes in aerosol can). I never would have believed that beeswax would clean glass, mirrors and stainless steel but it really surprised me. I’ve seen that non-marine products are generally far less expensive than marine.

[@yanisalem8820]

Personaly, rain-x them, but during the season when we go for a fast rincing of the boat I am using a special « karcher » window cleaner that is a window blade combine with a « hoover » that will blow away the drops of water of the surface and will be contained into a small tank. Makes a big difference than the usual window blade.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Barbara Lane Thank you for recommending these. I'm always interested to try out new products, and like you say, marine specific items often have a significant markup. Thank you for supporting the channel this year, and I hope you have a very Happy Christmas.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Yanis Alem Thank you for sharing this. I've just checked out a video of the Karcher product that you mentioned, and it looks very interesting. I might have to try and work it into the budget for next year!

[@yanisalem8820]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Hi my friend, you really should! It’s not that expensive (+/- 50€) but you will save a big amount of time and also your windows will look awesome! Cheers from a french deckie in SOF👍🏼

[@davidgeer3581]

Amazing that you made a window-washing video so interesting that I watched the whole thing. Also, I know that RainX works well because I use it on my vehicle's windshield.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks David! I'm so pleased to hear that the video kept you interested throughout. I know Rain-X is very popular, so I was hoping to get some feedback on what other people thought of it. Thank you for supporting the channel this year, and I wish you a very Happy Christmas.

[@domodonnell5842]

Whoever suggested that product must be a genius! Wow what a result.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Yes, he does have the occasional stroke of genius!

[@alison__16]

I doubt I'll ever use this on my imaginary super yacht, but I'm going to have the cleanest shower on the block! Thanks for the tips, we have incredibly hard water here and those water stains are the bane of my life.

[@raynold3351]

Happy Holidays Matt. Thanks for the videos.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Raynold. Happy Christmas!

[@krutand1691]

Love your videos, always straight to the point.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Krutand. I'm glad you think so! By the way, I like your profile photo; it reminds me of when I was a kid, and Pac-Man was the only game on our computer! Wishing you a very Happy Christmas.

[@jchris9747us]

Have a Happy Christmas Matt! Excellent video as always.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello John! I'm really pleased to hear that you enjoyed this one. Thank you for your ongoing support this year, and I wish you a very Happy Christmas.

[@frankv4271]

Sorry for being late, please don't send me to the Captain's office. :) Is that a thing? First off, Happy Holidays! I suspect we might be missing a week or two of your videos. That's ok we all need are holiday time off. Though unfortunately, it will suck to be us, without your videos :) Like Krutan said "always straight to the point", specifically detailed and thorough. As always, loved and enjoyed your video.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Haha, don't worry Frank. The Captain has an office, but I don't think I've ever sent anyone there! Regardless, you're not even nearly as late as I was last week! I have a video planned for Sunday, which will be my last of 2020. Thank you for your continued support this year. Your comments are always so encouraging, and I look forward to bringing you even better videos into 2021 and beyond! Wishing you a very Happy Christmas.

[@frankv4271]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Your Welcome, and looking forward the your future videos.

[@SailorYuki]

Happy holidays Matt!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Happy Christmas, SailorYuki!

[@Proview7085]

Good movie, thants! Want to ask you, why you didn't use Clinazur Glass Protector (306 or 205 as i remember) as Rainx???

[@bohdankhvostik7490]

Hi Matt. This is nice video. Could you please tell some stuff about carpentry on board. What does exactly deckhand/ carpenter should fix and what type of skills better to learn in carpenter industry.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Bogdan, and thank you as always for commenting. For a carpenter, here are my thoughts: Cabinetry skills would be a high priority. There is often a lot of custom furniture on board a super yacht, and the ability to repair, and/or modify it would be very useful. Varnish has long been used heavily on super yachts, both inside and out, and on some yachts this has given way to other finishes, such as lacquer. Either way, the ability to apply and repair these sorts of products would be an excellent skill to develop. Replacement of teak planks, and knowledge of the products used to prime and seal the joins between the teak. General carpentry skills, such as building new shelving for wash lockers and storage cupboards; building dock steps; working with engineers to cut holes in panel work for the installation of new components, such as speakers or AV/IT equipment; basically, an ability to turn your hand to anything, designing and building items as necessary to support the needs of the yacht. I hope that helps, and for anything I've missed, I welcome anyone else to contribute to this list. Thank you for supporting the channel, Bogdan, and I wish you a very Happy Christmas.

[@MeditationChillTv]

Great information for new peoples in this domain. Thank you for the new tips&tricks and great content, Matthew!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Remus! Wishing you a very Happy Christmas!

[@caio.m200]

This technique videos are my favorite videos)

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for all your support this year, and I wish you a very Happy Christmas.

[@caio.m200]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Happy Hollidays))

[@beautywearsboots6458]

Thanks Matt. I don't work on a yacht, but my shower doors are absolutely hideous. Not for long, though!

[@markukblackmore]

Are GTekniq products used in the yachting world?

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Mark. It isn't a brand I've ever heard of, but I've just checked them out online, and it looks like they launched a range of marine products this year. I'll have a look out for them. Have you used their automotive products?

[@markukblackmore]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht yes I do contactless washing. Their ceramic coating and glass products are very good.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Mark Blackmore Great, thank you again for the recommendation

[@david-ld7dn]

Hi Matt just wondering what I can do before I start looking for a deck hand job to maximize my chances would working at my local sailing club and do cleaning polishing ect while I'm finishing up my courses would that help me?

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello David. Yes, working at your local sailing club would be a great idea. Are you an instructor, or would you be doing maintenance only?

[@david-ld7dn]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht maintenance only

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@david In addition to maintenance, see if you can volunteer to help anyone out on the water. The development of good boat handling skills would be a great addition to your CV.

[@david-ld7dn]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht thank you for the help love the videos🍻

[@blueocean5278]

Hi Matt Thanks for the Xmas gift :) u know what I mean. Great tips :)

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Blue Ocean. I hope this one is of some use to you. Once you get on top of those water marks, keeping your windows crystal clear becomes so much easier! Thank you for supporting the channel, and I wish you a very Happy Christmas.

[@davidbirtill829]

Hi Matt what courses would you recommend for someone wanting to go into the industry as a deckhand

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Josh. For a deckhand position, I recommend the STCW 2010 basic courses, RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA PWC Proficiency, and the RYA PWC Instructor. After that, I suggest you develop the skills learnt during these courses by getting some real-world experience. You may have to get a little creative, but I suggest some options in my How To Get A Job On A Yacht With NO EXPERIENCE video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYWpiq2ipsaBkM0

[@davidbirtill829]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht thank you Matt but don't you need some experience for the rya pwc instructor?

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@david Yes, the RYA says that you need to have 2 years experience; but, it doesn't state how much PWC riding you should have done in those 2 years. I suggest you speak to the school that you do your proficiency with, and ask them exactly what experience they require you to have before they will allow you to do the course. I only mention this one because it is valuable to yachts, and it's good to think about how you might attain the qualification as you work to make yourself more employable during the job search.

[@RzezuchaPL]

I love to compare your guides with my reality - I suppose to use LiquidShield (something like Rain-X) straight into dirty glass and clean it until it's.. clean. Well, "will be done boss!" I realise as well why I need to scrub teak along the grain instead of across - cause teak is already so damaged from previous cleaning that I wont get it clean across fast enough, so to speed it up we need to do it along, damaging it even more.. Anyway - it's good to see how to do it professionally!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hi Robi K. Thank you for sharing your experience. It's always frustrating being asked to use products to do a job for which they were not intended. Thank you for supporting the channel this year. I wish you a very Happy Christmas, and a successful job search in 2021!

[@alison__16]

Quick question, how DO you access the hard to reach windows when they need cleaning? EDIT : ok, don't worry, I hadn't reached the part where you linked to the video explaining how it's done 😆😁

[@maidenfan]

After polishing the windows you should try any ceramic coating to protect the them.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks for suggesting this, maidenfan. I use Rain-X because it's cheap and widely available, but I'm always on the lookout for better products. I still have plenty of windows left to polish, so I might pick up a ceramic coating and do a comparison on how long they last.

[@jcbasti5078]

Thx a lot!

[@59patrickw]

what happens if your yacht has zero spot water treatment system

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

In this case, things would be much easier. I once met someone who had worked on a yacht with this system, because the majority of the superstructure was made from glass. He said it was amazing; you could wash and/or rinse the yacht, and there was no need to dry anything. The majority of yachts don't have this system, so other products such as these are required.

[@Paszczurka83]

I like your movies, so just wanted to share with some infirmation - try to find cerium oxide powder. Seems to work the same as ClinAzur 210 but it is 10 times cheaper.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Paszczurka83, and thank you for sharing this. I'll try to get hold of some.

[@meghope1836]

Great video! Adam could use a bit of TLC like this 🙈

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Meg! A Vauxhall Adam would be so much easier to detail than an entire super yacht; washing the crew car is always such a pleasure!

[@normbond8888]

If you can’t find Rain X then an equally good product is RainAway. Also Meguiar’s Ultimate Quick DETAILER is great on painted, bright work, & even glass. It is a Hydrophobic Polymer Technology product that repels water & helps remove contaminates like dust, bird droppings & tree sap. Works great as I only wax once a year & use this after hand washing my vehicle. It beads off water for long periods even after many commercial car washes in winter snow, ice & salt conditions. It claims to be the missing link between washing & waxing.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you for sharing all of this, Norm Bond. I've used Meguiar's products in the past, and know them to be effective. I'll keep an eye out for both of these products.

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

Well done 👍🏻 🧽 🪟 🛥

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Tony. The windows are still looking great!

[@coastalstack]

Great video. As an Director of HSKP for luxury hotels., I'm always interested in the latest and greatest cleaning products. My favorite for water spots is a product called "Mineral Shock" made by ENVIROX. Although pricey, it is cheaper than the product you are using and comes ready to use, no mixing. Good also for removing rust, lime, mold/mildew and mineral salts and can be used on most surfaces. I'm in the USA so not sure you can get this product line but would HIGHLY recommend it if you can.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you for sharing your experience, coastalstack. I just checked out the product you mentioned, but it isn't one I'm familiar with. For the most part, ship chandlers in the Mediterranean stock a typical range of brands and products, but I'm always interested to try others that may do a better job. If I ever see this on one of their shelves, I'll be sure to take a closer look.

[@josephmonti4524]

Rain X is the best for your car windows. It's like swimming with a mask on

[@herman5eight]

What is a dried-up water spot?............lime and scale deposit, I occasionally have to take my shower head off and dip it into some Lime-away, you can watch it bubbling as it eats the lime and scale off. I also use it on the windows of my truck, spray it on and watch it bubble-off the lime-scale in minutes, wipe off and use glass cleaner, it makes the windows look new.

[@Zombie101]

if i had as much excitement for cleaning windows and wood, i'd be a deckhand.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

There's more to the job than just cleaning and polishing, but it certainly helps if can find some satisfaction in these tasks.

[@Zombie101]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht but would you say it's better to be in your 20s to do this role, ultimately I can't see much more to the role than cleaning and doing lines fenders

[@lightning9279]

Clean the glass with fine steel wool.

[@arthursandomine5464]

You use wax on car windshields so I see no reason why you couldn't use it on yacht glass. If you don't have Rainex that is