What are favorites for removing rust stains on fiberglass. Tried CLR, bar
keeper' friend, comet with bleach. All helped some, but not perfect.
Bill Walker
Evening Star
C n c 36
Pentwater, Mi
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From: "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net>
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Stus-List FW: Charging System Advice - Windlass installation
Date: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 12:47 pm
Reposted message. The first try was too big for the list. I did not realize all
the previous discussion was still attached. From: Rick Brass
[mailto:rickbr...@earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 12:11 PM
To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'
Subject: RE: Stus-List Charging System Advice - Windlass installation I can’t
say that I’ve ever noticed a problem with moisture or smells on Imzadi – at
least moisture through the anchor compartment. It’s certainly true that any
water that comes in is going to end up in the bilge. But the hole is only about
2”x3”, and is internal to the windlass (or was covered by the hawse pipe before
now) so the amount of water that gets in is pretty minimal. The sounds of
Eastern North Carolina are brackish to salt water, with mostly mud bottoms. I
try to get the mud off the chain as it comes in, and haven’t particularly
noticed a smell from the 100 ft or so of damp nylon that ends up in the locker.
Maybe it because of the power vents in the boat, or maybe a smell and I’m just
used to it. But I understand your concerns. When I had moisture in the v-berth
cushions, it was because of a leaking foredeck hatch. But since I have replaced
the lens and the hatch seals, I’ve not had a problem. I have a Nicro vent to
install in the foredeck hatch, but have not gotten around to it yet. Regarding
the anchor roller, try looking at the list archives for September 2011. There
were a number of bow roller arrangements discussed, with photos of a couple of
alternatives, and sources for add on rollers. IIRC, Peter Deppich had a pretty
slick arrangement that he bought from a source in Canada, and which bolted to
the stem of the boat using some of the existing stem fitting attachment points.
I recall it because I thought about adding one to Imzadi, but elected to go to
Stainless Outfitters for an “anchor Carrier” so I can carry 2 anchors on the
bow. Rick BrassWashington, NC From: CnC-List
[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 11:22 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Charging System Advice - Windlass installation Hi Rick,
I do have that locker up at the bow. It is pretty large and any water that
will end up in there will end up in the bilge. However, it will run though the
storage under the V-Birth to get there. I'm just not sure i want that. I
guess I could pipe a drain through there. I'd really rather have a separate
compartment for that with a drain through the hull. I guess I could do it the
way you did for temporary and then glass in a compartment later. It seems you
get a whole lot of access to the anchor line by just dropping it into that
compartment. I'm just afraid of all that added moisture in the cabin, not to
mention smell. We had some real moisture issues and the bedding was very
moist...yuck but, I think it had more to do with the time of year and the
humidity in the air we had at night. That sure seems like a beefy solution you
came up with! I'll probably borrow some of your ingenuity. I'll still have
the bow roller solution to contend with, as well... I was thinking of taking
the bow fitting off and taking it to a fabricator to see if we could come up
with a solution. My idea is to get a couple of, off the shelf, anchor rollers
and then modify them with stainless plating for a direct replacement bow
fitting. Danny
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