Careful getting that stuff on bottom paint, it can turn antifouling chalky or otherwise change its properties.
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > 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<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<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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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