FYI, oxalic acid can be found at hardware stores. Ask for "wood bleach".
Dennis C.
>________________________________
> From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 8:55 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List rust removal
>
>
>Mary Kate “On and Off”. Or maybe its “On ‘n Off”. Anyway, it will take care of
>rust and the brown stains on the waterline.
>
>The active ingredient is oxalic acid, so be careful how you apply it (with
>gloves) and rinse thoroughly.
>
>I’ve also used a cheap cleaning product from the dollar store whose active
>ingredient was oxalic acid, and it worked fine. Since it was not marketed for
>“marine” use it was a whole lot less expensive than the Mary Kate stuff.
>
>
>Rick Brass
>Washington, NC
>
>
>
>From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of
>wwadjo...@aol.com
>Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 1:22 PM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List rust removal
>
>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
>----- Reply message -----
>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 Brass
>Washington, 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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