Rejection Doesn’t Hurt: RejeX Rejection a good thing, when your fishboat's super-slick gel coat is rejecting fish blood, chum stains, and scum lines. But fiberglass gel coat is a porous material, and it needs some help if it’s going to stay slick, clean, and shiny. That’s why many boat owners use polymer coatings on their power-toys—and the newest formulation to hit the market is RejeX, a high-gloss finish that helps keep your fishing boat look like new, and makes clean-ups easier. Application is similar to waxing without the buffing; after washing my boat down thoroughly I wiped RejeX on with a microfiber cloth, let it dry to a haze, then wiped away the excess. Since RejeX bonds safely to glass, metal, acrylic, and painted surfaces, I didn’t have to worry about dripping or dabbing other surfaces on the boat by accident, as with some cleaners or polishes. This polymer has an eight to 12-hour cure time, after which my boat gleamed so brightly it could be seen in the moonlight—from space. You have to be careful, though, because it can’t be applied to a hot surface, or in direct sunlight, if you want to get that stellar finish. According to the manufacturer RejeX will last for up to six months and will work when applied over wax, though for a shorter time span, but usually it’s best to apply polymers like this to an un-waxed surface. I tested RejeX by applying it to my 19’ center console the day before I made a six hour road trip with the boat in tow. Anyone who’s ever made a haul like this knows that it usually results in a bug-splattered, tarry, road-goo messes on the boat—and I had plenty of them, running down the highway. I spent the next two days fishing, including two launches and retrievals, so I’d also be sure to have scum lines running down the hullsides and blood specks on the deck. Finally, I towed it back home, and stepped back to survey the results. At a glance, it did look like the boat was cleaner than it should be, I’d guess by maybe 25-percent. Good results, but the boat still needed a thorough clean-up. When I broke out the scrub brushes and soap, the real value of a coat of RejeX became apparent: instead of needing a thorough scrubbing and wax job to get the boat clean, all it took in most cases was a direct blast from the hose. Even in bad spots, a swipe with the brush—instead of lots of elbow grease—was all it needed to get rid of the grime and blood, and it cut my clean-up time significantly. Price: $15/12-oz. bottle The Highs: Leaves behind an awesome finish that’s slicker than wax The Lows: You have to de-wax your boat before applying RejeX, to get the best results. Who Wants It: Guys who like their fishboat to gleam so bright, it’s visible from outer space. Contact: www.rejex-online.com
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