Ready to Winterize?
Make it easy. Star brite is your one-stop-shop for storage. From engine to air, here’s your winter checklist for keeping the dark, cold days of off-season rust-free and worry-free
We approach winter in two ways: The first is cleaning any remaining residue off your boat’s surfaces and internally that may “set” or cause damage over the period of storage. The second is all about the fight against water. Whether it’s preventing water from leaking through the cover, causing musty smells or mold stains, or even corroding engine components or worse—freezing, expanding, and causing internal damage—we have a host of solutions to help your next Star brite Season start up without a hitch.
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Surface Care
Cleaning a stain before storage can prevent a resurfacing project in spring.
Make Mildew stains disappear
Mold and mildew stains appear anywhere damp and dark surfaces or fabric are left to fester. Fortunately, a quick spray of Star brite Mildew Stain Remover can easily and effectively get rid of these annoying marks.
Why wait?
If left untreated, mildew stains only multiply further. Before storage or a long winter, a thorough cleaning of affected surfaces with Star brite Mildew Stain Remover will help prevent these annoying spatters from staining long-term.
Not magic. Science.
Orange stains, hull stains, waterline stains, a mustache—whatever you want to call them—are all tannic stains. To remove them, you need a light acid technology like Star brite Instant Hull Cleaner Gel Formula. Just spray or wipe on and watch the stain disappear. It’s easy and it works.
It's not too late!
Tannic stains may be easy to remove, but only if not left to set in. Cleaning them off before winter or long-term storage helps maintain the integrity and longevity of your gelcoat and can help prevent any irreversible discoloration. Pro tip: You can also use Instant Hull Cleaner to zap leaf stains or rust marks left from hooks or nails on your non-skid.
Premium Finish Protectants
Before you winterize your boat, it’s important to protect its finish with a good coat of wax. We offer a variety of waxes and polishes to choose from, depending on the level of oxidation on your boat’s surface.
Premium Marine Polish is ideal for boats with zero to light oxidation. It removes even the toughest stains and blemishes, and leaves behind a deep, glossy shine.
Premium Cleaner Wax is a good choice for boats with light to medium oxidation. It removes dirt, grime, and oxidation, while providing a durable layer of protection.
Premium Restorer Wax is the best choice for boats with heavy oxidation or fading. It restores your boat’s finish to its original condition.
Use Salt off now so you can get your salt on later!
For boats in saltwater environments, it’s important to remove any remaining salt crusts or accumulations before storage. Giving everything on board a rinse with Salt Off will dissolve any remaining solids that could corrode over the long, unused months. This includes eaves and overhangs on T-tops or biminies, accessories like fenders and lifejackets, and any moving hardware like eisenglass zippers.
Engine Care
Preventing unseen internal damage is simple with the right products.
Stabilizer+ is formulated for gasoline storage applications and combines our enzyme formula with the premium corrosion inhibitors that customers want when their boat will be sitting unused for long periods of time. Like all Star Tron items, Stabilizer+ is also a great value at 2x the concentration of traditional stabilizers.
Combining these two technologies creates the most advanced fuel stabilizer on the market and saves time, money, and hassle.
Fogging Oil
During the colder months, internal metal components in engines can attract moisture and corrode. A healthy coating of fogging oil helps ensure that these surfaces are protected. Star brite Fogging Oil is an aerosol formula that coats cylinders thoroughly and helps engines start quick and easy after storage. Safe to use in a variety of equipment, including ATVs, UTVs, marine engines, land management equipment, chainsaws, snowblowers, generators, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and more.
Lower Unit Gear Lube
Replacing lower unit lubricant is also an important pre-winter step to ensure any water that may have accumulated within the lubricant is removed prior to storing the boat. Star brite offers a wide range of different premium gear lube weights in non-synthetic and synthetic blends—including Star Tron SAE 90 Gear Lube—all made from premium-based stock.
Air Care
Musty, mold-stained interiors are easily mitigated by treating the air inside your boat.
No Damp Moisture Absorbers
No Damp® Moisture Absorber is the ultimate dehumidifier to help removes airborne moisture and humidity from the places you need most. Airborne moisture is a major cause of water damage and stains, musty odors, rusting, and warping.
- Helps prevent water damage caused by humidity
- Can eliminate musty odors caused by excess moisture
- Helps engines start quick and easy after storage
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NosGuard Odor Control Systems
A unique product for preventing moldy and musky smells from developing in your cabin or under your cover is the Star brite NosGUARD Slow Release system. It’s actually EPA-registered to prevent unwanted odors from developing. So if something does go wrong—or was overlooked during preparation for storage—the NosGUARD product can stop it from doing any more damage
antifreeze
Protect your investment from the inside out with a quality antifreeze tailored to your climate.
protection down to -50°
Protect your engines and water systems from the next Polar Vortex with copper burst protection down to -50º. Star brite WinterSafe Antifreeze is the best choice for easy and reliable winter safeguarding.
- Non-toxic formula ideal for water systems
- Anti-corrosion add-pack to protect engines
- 2X-dyed for easier visual inspections
- Use in boats, RVs, cabins, pools, and more
- Need another temperature? Star brite carries antifreeze down to -200° protection. Learn more about our entire line.
