Cleaning products: I have an older 14' Lowe alum. jon boat and My intent this fall and winter is to give it a through cleaning...inside and out... what is good to use to clean Alum.
Aluminum will oxidize instantly if not treated with some sort of coating.
My '57 Alumacraft has no painting and to the best of my knowledge no protective coating, she shines up nice and purdy with a littel elbow grease and Dawn dish soap and water.