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Richard Kittar (aka: Captain Aurora), the president and one of the founders of Aurora Marine Industries In., is the author of this site and the foremost expert on boat maintenance. He has dedicated over 38 years to inventing and developing unique and effective solutions for boat maintenance that has no equal today. If he doesn’t know the answer to your question, he will find it… Or challenge his team of chemists to find a solution!

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I’m Interested in Boat Care Products for…

My Aluminum / Pontoon Boat:

  • I want to protect my new boat from environmental damage before I launch, to reduce maintenance and keep my boat looking new much longer.
  • I want to maintain my current boat to keep it looking good, extending its life and enhance my boating pleasure.
  • I want to restore my boat to its former glory and increase its value.
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My Fiberglass Boat:

  • I have a new boat. I want to be the envy of all my friends. What do you recommend?
  • My boat just needs a little TLC.
  • My older boat is a bit dull, chalky and the decks are a mess. How can I restore it and make it beautiful again?
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My Inflatable Boat:

  • I just bought a new RIB and I want to protect the tube, hull and deck against UV, suntan lotion, dirt, grime, scuffs, stains, mold, etc.
  • My boat’s only a couple of years old and already it’s looking tired and is almost impossible to keep clean. I would like to make it new again and keep it that way without a lot of work.
  • I bought a used tender it’s in good shape but looks really old. I need some products to restore and protect it. I plan to do the work myself.
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Other Products For My Boat:

  • Stop the leaks in your Sunbrella top and canvas cover
  • Clean your vinyl seats without rotting the threads and leaving pink spots
  • Non-Greasy protection for your Vinyl Seats against UV, Suntan Lotion, Mold
  • Clean the rust from your stainless steel and protect it from rusting again
  • Clean, restore and protect your clear isinglass, Stataglass, vinyl windows
  • Clean your bilge and keep it from smelling up your boat.
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How-To Videos

Waterline Stain Remover
How to Remove Waterline Stains with a Paint Roller.
Green Genie
The Fast and Easy way to Clean Algae Off Your Boat in Minutes.
Clear View
How to Restore and Protect Your Clear Vinyl Boat Windows.
Canvas Shield
How to Waterproof, Sunbrella®, Marine Canvas, boat tops, pontoon covers, boat covers, Bimini tops, and boat T tops.
Pontoon Calculator
With the Aurora Automatic Pontoon Calculator you can quickly estimate the products you need to restore and maintain your pontoons.
Inflatable Kit
How to Restore Your RIB in less than 60 minutes.
Alumetron
How to Apply Protective Clear Coat and Metal Protectant, ALUMETRON to Aluminum Pontoons.
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