Press Releases
Ensearch strengthens global position with US appointments:
Ensearch has successfully broken into the key US marine market, with the appointment of two dealers, one each on the East and West coasts, in California and Florida respectively.
Ensearch, which currently has 12 stockists in the local East Anglia area, and more around the UK, has a range of 14 cleaning and polishing products all of which are exceptionally effective yet are biodegradable so they are kind to the environment.
The US appointments are the result of an expansion programme which the company implemented early last year. The strategy also resulted in successful sales at the Monaco Yacht Show in September and a sell out at the recent January Tullet Prebon London Boat Show.
“We felt that we were ready to put our resources behind overseas expansion following positive trials and testimonials which have shown our products to be extremely effective.” says Ensearch Managing Director Jim Herculson. “With this faith and the fact that we now have a comprehensive range to offer, we commenced this additional development of the company at the same time as continuing with our distribution strategy to ensure that Ensearch is available in every corner of the UK.”
Jim goes on to explain the ‘green’ ethos. “Right from the start it seemed important to develop our products to ensure that they would not harm the environment. Now we are proud of the fact that boats are being washed down and are not harming any flora or fauna.”
The Ensearch product range can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Ensearch Fibreglass Hull Cleaner cleans up Cutty Sark in final stage of restoration:
Several cases of Ensearch’s Fibreglass Hull Cleaner are being used to give the legendary clipper ship the Cutty Sark a final clean up following lengthy renovation work on her at Greenwich, home of the historic exhibit.
Leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products, Ensearch, is playing its part in the conservation of the Cutty Sark, by supplying the product which will be used to remove rust stains from the inside of the hull. Despite its name Fibreglass Hull Cleaner cleans more than just fibre glass and is highly effective on rust.
More than five years of painstaking work to restore the ship, whose construction consisted of a wooden hull on an iron frame, were carried out to stop deterioration, and a fire in 2007 set back the project by many months. Now the project is nearly complete and the Cutty Sark is due to reopen this spring. The order was placed by Ensearch dealer, Essex based TS Rigging, which is carrying out part of the works.
Cutty Sark is the last of the clipper ships, built in 1869, which sailed fast across the oceans delivering goods such as tea from China and was legendary in her achievements in repeatedly outsailing her competitor Thermopylae and regularly beating the fast steam ships of the time.
Ensearch Fibreglass Hull Cleaner can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Price £22.95 inc. VAT
Ensearch launches new Dinghy Clean Kits Nos. 1 and 2:
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A pair of Dinghy Clean Kits from Ensearch, known as Kit No. 1 and Kit No. 2, combine to keep every type of dinghy, tender and small workboat clean and shiny. Ensearch, the leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products, offers each Kit for a different application.
Ensearch has put some of its most popular products together into the kits which each contain a 250ml bottle of All-Over Boat Cleaner and a 250ml bottle of Boat Shine & Protect, along with a Microfibre Professional Buffing Cloth. Kit No. 1 is suitable for small boats normally stored out of the water, while Kit No. 2, which additionally has a 250ml bottle of Fibreglass Hull Cleaner, is effective for heavy use dinghies and runabouts.
Like all Ensearch’s products, the Dinghy Clean Kits are bio-degradable and therefore kind to the environment. They are also non-abrasive so they are kind to boats and don’t wear down the surfaces.
The extra Fibreglass Hull Cleaner in the Dinghy Clean Kit No. 2 makes it more suitable for frequently used smaller fibreglass boats which are kept afloat most or all of the time, since keeping boats in the water can cause hull staining and the cleaner tackles dirt and stains quickly and effectively.
The Dinghy Kit No. 1 and Dinghy Kit No. 2 can both be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Prices:
Dinghy Kit No. 1 £18.35 inc. VAT
Dinghy Kit No. 2 £24.10 inc. VAT
The magic charms of Lady Guinevere for cleaner boats at Excel:
The regal apparition of the legendary Lady Guinevere, once Queen consort to King Arthur and lover of Sir Lancelot - or so the story goes - will be gliding through the passageways of the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show on 6th January on the day the show opens.
Hosted by TCS Chandlery on Stand No. E302, Guinevere represents the UK’s leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products Ensearch, which offers a range of cleaners and polishes suitable for all vessels. Dressed in her medieval finery her mission is to deliver samples to boat exhibitors of one of the best products on the market, the Boaters’ Grail.
The Boaters’ Grail is designed to give gelcoat colour back its shine. It leaves an innovative reflective glass-like layer to enhance colour on the hull’s surface, instead of the traditional surface-eroding ‘cut and polish’ method. The Grail has been a huge success since it was introduced in 2011.
So, all you knights in shining armour, look out for Guinevere as she makes her way around the show.
Ensearch’s Boaters’ Grail has first showing at London :
Hosted by TCS Chandlery on Stand No. E302, Ensearch will be exhibiting its innovative polishing product the Boaters’ Grail, which is designed to give gelcoat colour back its shine. The Boaters’ Grail leaves an innovative reflective glass-like layer to enhance colour, instead of the traditional surface-eroding ‘cut and polish’ method.
The Boaters’ Grail is just one of the full range of cleaning products that Ensearch will be exhibiting at TCS Chandlery, including cleaners and polishes for yachts, dinghies, RIB and covers.
The Boaters’ Grail effortlessly brings a shine to all gelcoats from the whitest of whites to the darkest of colours. The Boaters’ Grail also enhances faded and sun bleached colours such as dark blue, green and red.
Ensearch is the leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products and its new flagship product, the Boaters’ Grail, works by spreading as a thin clear liquid which quickly dries leaving a microscopically thin glass-like layer which reflects light back in a manner which intensifies the original colour and leaves a sparkling shine. It is very easy to use, because there’s hardly any work involved. Just spray it on, wipe over for an even finish and allow it to dry.
What’s more, the Boaters’ Grail is kind to the environment since it is biodegradable and contains no abrasives
The Boaters’ Grail can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Recommended retail price £19.50 inc. VAT for a 250ml spray bottle.
Ensearch launches new RIB Cleaner:
The environmentally friendly cleaner that keeps RIBs and inflatables looking good
Leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products, Ensearch, has introduced a unique biodegradable cleaner that instantly cleans and helps restore the colour to tubes of RIBs and inflatables. The Ensearch RIB Cleaner is non-abrasive and is simply applied and lightly agitated to help loosen dirt and then washed off, leaving the RIB clean and bright.
There’s no need to rub and scrub because the science does the work. In fact conventional scrubbing and elbow grease can damage the surface of the tubes and leave a very patchy finish. Ensearch RIB Cleaner is designed to do the job for you, gently lifting out dirt and stains - including those from fuel and oil spills - without the risk of abrading the tubes.
Just hose the tubes down with fresh water to remove loose dirt, and sand, and then, while still wet, apply the RIB Cleaner with a large soft brush and leave to work for 2-3 minutes. It is then brush-washed off with clean water.
In common with all Ensearch products, RIB Cleaner is formulated and manufactured specifically for marine use, so it is gentle to the environment when the cleaner is washed off into the waterways.
Ensearch RIB Cleaner can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Price £19.35 inc. VAT for a one litre bottle
Ensearch appoints Marketing Director:
Abbie Conway has been appointed as Marketing Director for leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products, Ensearch. The appointment has been made to reflect the company’s recent growth strategy.
Abbie will be responsible for driving the expansion of Ensearch’s distributor and retailer network of the Ensearch range of bio-degradable cleaners, polishes and protectors.
“I am looking forward to the challenge of maintaining and increasing Ensearch’s profile across our markets and potential markets,” comments Abbie. “The Ensearch products have already been very well received by users, and the feedback we receive convinces me that the company has an exciting future.”
Abbie, an experienced sailor, was previously Development Director at G R Pro-clean Group Ltd where she was tasked with overseas research and increasing brand strategy and awareness globally.
The Ensearch range of boat cleaning products, which are known for their biodegradable and environmentally friendly qualities, can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
New ‘green’ screen cleaner from Ensearch keeps windscreens and windows crystal clear:
Leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly boat cleaning products Ensearch has introduced a super-effective and long-lasting screen cleaning kit, Marine Screen Clean which is provided together with an effective water and dirt repellent, SeeZee. The kit also contains two professional microfibre buffing cloths.
Marine Screen Clean is formulated to be extremely effective in removing airborne pollution and other deposits common in the marine environment which prove stubborn or impossible to remove with conventional glass cleaners. The product contains biodegradable solvents which quickly get rid of even accumulated dirt, and it dries free of smears. The exclusive formula means that Marine Screen Clean is just as effective in bad weather, and it’s economical too - a small amount will go a long way. Marine Screen Clean is suitable for glass and all types of plastics including flexible clear windows in covers, and for all types of boat applications.
Once the windows are sparkling clean a quick spray of SeeZee, wiped over with the microfibre cloth and allowed to dry, leaves an invisible protective layer which will repel dirt and water. Visibility is improved and you don’t need to repeat the cleaning so often. Even salt build-up from spray can simply be brushed away or washed off with a bucket of fresh water leaving a clean, smear-free surface. SeeZee also reduces the effect of crazing on plastic screens and windows and helps prevent opaqueness or a 'smoky' appearance through weathering.
Both the products in Ensearch’s Marine Screen Clean and Windows Kit have been extensively tested on offshore powerboats and the effectiveness of SeeZee has shown the water still beading after a full season.
Since both Marine Screen Clean and SeeZee are bio-degradable they are kind to the environment, and as they are non-abrasive they are kind to screens too.
The Marine Screen and Window Kit can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Price for kit including a 250ml bottle of each of the two products and two microfibre cloths: £24.80 inc. VAT
Ensearch introduces instant gelcoat shine and colour enhancer without abrasion:
Pioneering ‘green’ marine cleaning product manufacturer Ensearch has introduced The Boaters’ Grail, to give gelcoat colour back its shine. It uses an innovative reflective glass-like layer to enhance colour, instead of the traditional surface-eroding ‘cut and polish’ method.
The Boaters’ Grail effortlessly brings a shine to all gelcoats from the whitest of whites to the darkest of colours. The Boaters’ Grail also enhances faded and sun bleached colours such as dark blue, green and red.
The Boaters’ Grail works by spreading as a thin clear liquid which quickly dries leaving a microscopically thin glass-like layer which reflects light back in a manner which intensifies the original colour and leaves a sparkling shine. It is very easy to use, because there’s hardly any work involved. Just spray it on, wipe over for an even finish and allow it to dry.
What’s more, the Boaters’ Grail is kind to the environment since it is biodegradable and contains no abrasives
The innovative product provides a kinder alternative to conventional methods which restore the colour to faded gelcoat, using abrasive compounds to remove the outer sun and weather bleached layer of the gelcoat, to expose the original colour below. Clearly there are only a number of times this can be done and, with the tendency towards ever thinner gelcoats on many modern boats, it is possible to cause irreparable damage when cut and polish methods are used.
One bottle can treat the hull topsides of a good condition sailboat up to twelve metres in length or, for bulkier powerboats, up to nine metres, so the Boaters’ Grail goes a long way.
Recommended retail price £19.50 inc. VAT for a 250ml spray bottle
New biodegradable CoverClean from Ensearch - Six stain removers in one bottle:
This is the time of year when sail covers, cockpit covers and other boat covers are getting bombarded by bird droppings, pollution, green mould and everything else that seems to fall from the sky.
To combat the problem and to keep covers looking clean, leading boat cleaner manufacturer Ensearch, known for their pioneering biodegrading product range, have introduced CoverClean, an effective cleaner that comes in a one litre spray bottle.
CoverClean is not only safe for the environment, it is extremely effective in removing all dirt and deposits, even oil marks from canvas and synthetic covers. CoverClean is totally non-abrasive so will not scratch vinyl or other smooth fabrics, and it can be used while the covers are in situ on the boat.
It’s very easy to use, just spray it onto wet fabric and brush-wash it off. A unique blend of raw materials enables the solution to tackle all dirt, not just selective types, so there’s no need to have a vast array of bottles to handle different specific applications. CoverClean is a unique and proven all-in-one application.
Jim Herculson of Ensearch, who developed and manufactures the product explains, “Without giving away the formula, the reason CoverClean works so well is due to a complex formulation of six raw materials which create a synergistic effect to obtain results across a wide spectrum of contaminants.”
CoverClean is also extremely efficient in going a long way. Just one bottle will clean off the all-over winter cover of a 40 ft yacht.
CoverClean can be purchased from Ensearch’s online shop at www.ensearch.co.uk as well as from chandlers around the UK.
Price £12.75 inc. VAT for a one litre bottle.