Published on: 25/05/2021 Updated on: 30/09/2025
Here's how to take care of your boat or dinghy with Carlo Luongo's tutorials: let's see him at work with Mafra products!
Carlo Luongo, well-known influencer and technical consultant, takes us through the world of boating with a series of video tutorials. Learn all about maintaining onboard surfaces with products from Mafra's Boat Care Line range.
Our goal has always been to provide high-tech products. Products that can clean, care and protect any vehicle, whether it is two, three, four-wheeled or traveling on water... but our commitment does not end there! One thing we have always considered vital is to also provide the most useful procedures and tips for keeping any vehicle in top condition, whether it is a car, a motorcycle, or a boat.
It is precisely in this direction that our collaboration with Carlo Luongo began. A true point of reference for all boaters who like to take firsthand care of their boat. The well-known YouTuber and nautical influencer guides us in the discovery of the best techniques, with video tutorials on the maintenance of different surfaces on board. Of course, you also need the right products, and here we at Mafra are specialists, with specific solutions for each surface!
Carlo Luongo: the added value of the technical consultant
Youtuber and nautical influencer, Carlo Luongo is the founder of Boat cleaning, the portal specializing in surface restoration treatments, a veritable mine of knowledge on the maintenance of any type of boat.
As a tester and technical editor, Carlo Luongo writes for the industry's most respected magazines and is a product development consultant for many companies in the industry. With Carlo Luongo, you can really take a dive into the world's boating scene, with video tutorials, stories and opinions but also photos and videos of boats under sail.
It is thanks to his videos of sea trials, product tests, and the experiences recounted in his articles that he is now a reference for those who like to take care of their boats themselves or those who are perhaps looking for advice on buying a new one.
Follow Carlo Luongo on his channels Facebook, Instagram e Youtube!
The Mafra product range: a guarantee on every surface
If you are already familiar with Mafra products, you know that you can count on a complete range dedicated to the marine industry: the Boat Care Line. All high quality products for the cleaning and maintenance of different boat surfaces.
The marine products in the Mafra range are designed for different boat surfaces, with specific cleaning, detergent and maintenance treatments. From solutions for fiberglass parts, to those made of PVC, neoprene, Hypalon and rubber, to products for wood and teak surfaces but also steel, chrome, brass or various kinds of alloys. And there is certainly no shortage of solutions for cleaning cushions, sails and awnings, as well as products for engines and bilges!
Boat Line by Mafra is the line entirely dedicated to boat, dinghy and tendercleaning products. Proper and constant cleaning of the boat, dinghy and tender can save us from costly repairs due to spotty maintenance. Boat Line also offers a wide selection of equipment, the result of extensive research and selection. From polishers (orbital and rotary) and abrasive and finishing polishes to buffers and all necessary accessories such as cloths, brushes, and sprayers.
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Carlo Luongo's tutorials
Don ' t miss Carlo Luongo 's tutorials on how to use Mafra products to maintain your boat's onboard surfaces. Every week, we'll show you a new video and provide helpful tips for taking the best care of your boat.
Tutorial no. 1 - How to clean tubulars with Shelly
Shelly is the protagonist of the first video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Its concentrated formula with active ingredient Polarite, offers protection against UVA rays to prevent yellowing of the tubular. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Shelly in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 2 - How to clean fiberglass surfaces with Dolphy
Dolphy is the protagonist of the second video tutorial By Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Dolphy is a concentrated professional product, with surfactants of vegetable origin, designed for the Complete cleaning of exterior and interior fiberglass parts of boats. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Dolphy in this video tutorial.
Tutorial no. 3 - How to clean PVC of cooper and fenders with Sharky
Sharky 
is the protagonist of the third video tutorial By Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Sharky is the detergent Ideal for restoring PVC and Skai surfaces, able to effortlessly remove even the most difficult dirt. Thanks to the combined action of natural surfactants, it eliminates all kinds of dirt. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Sharky in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 4 - How to clean boat steel with Squidy
Squidy is the protagonist of the fourth video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Squidy is a cleaner formulated to remove stains and traces of oxidation from metal surfaces and chrome parts. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Squidy in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 5 - How to clean the boat's waterline with Waterline Clean
Waterline Clean is the star of the fifth video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Waterline Clean is a professional degreaser formulated to make the waterline clean and shiny again. All quickly and without a lot of effort! Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Waterline Clean in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 6- How to clean boat cushions with Macky
Macky is the protagonist of the sixth video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Macky is a professional degreaser and cleaner for boat cushions (interior and exterior) in fabric and skai. In addition to perfectly removing stains and keeping the colors of treated parts intact, Macky cleans and sanitizes fabric and all plastic parts as well as washable fittings inside the boat. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Macky in this video tutorial.
Tutorial #7- Routine boat cleaning with Caravel
Caravel is the protagonist of the seventh video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Caravel is a boat shampoo and wax that thoroughly washes and cleanses all fiberglass, wood, neoprene and hypalon parts, ensuring truly exceptional cleanliness and shine. In addition to performing the boat cleaning step, Caravel offers protection from the elements. In a single pass, Caravel provides cleanliness, shine and protection while leaving a pleasant scent. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Caravel in this video tutorial.
Tutorial no. 8 - How to protect skay fabric with Marly
Marly
is the protagonist of theeighth video tutorial By Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. The product nourishes the surface of skay cushioning and revives it, making it soft and supple. Marlyprotects the fabric by nourishing it: in this way, it prevents discoloration and cracking from dryness and UV rays and prolongs its life. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Marly in this video tutorial.
Tutorial no. 9 - How to polish the dinghy with Sealy
Sealy is the protagonist of the ninth video tutorial By Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. The product makes it possible to polish the dinghy and protect the surface of the tubulars in a single operation. Sealy protects the rubberized tubular fabric Preventing premature aging and yellowing of the inflatable boat. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Sealy in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 10 - How to polish steel and chrome with Flash Bright Kit
Bright Flash Kit is the protagonist of the tenth video tutorial By Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. The product makes it possible to polish steel and chrome. Bright Flash Kit contains an 80 ml bottle of product and the Booster Sponge, which can enhance the performance of the product. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Kit Flash Bright in this video tutorial.
Tutorial no. 11 - How to restore teak boat with Woody
Woody is the protagonist Of the eleventh video tutorial By Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. The product makes it possible to clean, whiten e protect In one step the teak boat. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Woody in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 12 - How to apply Teky: the oil for teak
Teky is the protagonist of the twelfth video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. The product is the new oil based on natural and urethane blends designed by Mafra to restore shine to teak, but more importantly provide it with the amount of oil that allows the fiber to withstand the elements. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Teky in this video tutorial.
Tutorial #13 - How to clean bilge and engine compartment with Torphy
Torphy is the protagonist of the thirteenth video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Torphy allows the restoration and removal of grease and oils. Its main advantage is that it can be used to clean bilge and engine compartment without worrying about damaging engine components. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Torphy in this video tutorial.
Tutorial No. 14 - How to remove mold with Energetic Decontaminant
Energetic Decontaminant is the star of the fourteenth video tutorial by Carlo Luongo on Mafra Boat Line products. Regardless of the cause, when we have a surface affected by mold, the best thing to do is to try to remove it as soon as possible. For this, Mafra comes to our aid with Energetic Decontaminant, afast-acting product that is safe on any surface and designed specifically to remove mold. Learn step-by-step the correct way to use Decontaminante Energico in this video tutorial.
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