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nospam.don

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: stain line preventing Archived from groups: rec>boats (more info?)

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin with. Any one have any recommendations? tks Don >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:17 pm
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I'll write that down. Oxalic acid probably is safer than using that
muriatic acid. I was hoping that there would be some kind of wax that
would keep it off to start with.

Don

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JohnH

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, nospam.don.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote: >I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes >which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the >Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom >of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it >and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that >would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin >with. Any one have any recommendations? > >tks > >Don I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a minute or two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off. Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to a West Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart. -- 'Til next time, John H **************************************** * Have a Spectacular Day! * ************************************** >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 12 Apr 2006 13:17:21 -0700, nospam.don.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote: >I'll write that down. Oxalic acid probably is safer than using that >muriatic acid. I was hoping that there would be some kind of wax that >would keep it off to start with. > >Don Wax has never kept it off mine. I wash mine after every use, but I still have to hit it with the oxalic mixture about twice a season. -- 'Til next time, John H **************************************** * Have a Spectacular Day! * ************************************** >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

Harry Krause

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause <harry.krause.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote: >JohnH wrote: >> On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, nospam.don.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes >>> which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the >>> Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom >>> of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it >>> and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that >>> would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin >>> with. Any one have any recommendations? >>> >>> tks >>> >>> Don >> >> I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three >> tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a minute or >> two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off. >> >> Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to a West >> Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart. >> -- >> 'Til next time, >> >> John H >> >> **************************************** >> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >> ************************************** > > >And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles! If you'd stay out of the bay, your cuticles wouldn't turn brown. -- 'Til next time, John H ************************************** * Have a Spectacular Day! * ************************************** >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause <harry.krause RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote: >JohnH wrote: >> On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, nospam.don RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes >>> which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the >>> Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom >>> of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it >>> and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that >>> would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin >>> with. Any one have any recommendations? >>> >>> tks >>> >>> Don >> >> I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three >> tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a minute or >> two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off. >> >> Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to a West >> Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart. >> -- >> 'Til next time, >> >> John H >> >> **************************************** >> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >> ************************************** > > >And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles! PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum length is up to 33"? -- 'Til next time, John H ************************************** * Have a Spectacular Day! * ************************************** >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Well, if you want to keep your cuticles dirty and the HCl from burning them then use some of those Blue Nitrile gloves from Harbor Frieght. I use them when I work on the car and people can't tell I'm a shade tree mechanic anymore. Have a nice Easter everyone. Maybe I'll see yall down at the Gulf. Don >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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Reggie Smithers

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Harry Krause wrote: > JohnH wrote: >> On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause <harry.krause.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> JohnH wrote: >>>> On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, nospam.don.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes >>>>> which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the >>>>> Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom >>>>> of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) >>>>> on it >>>>> and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that >>>>> would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin >>>>> with. Any one have any recommendations? >>>>> >>>>> tks >>>>> >>>>> Don >>>> I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three >>>> tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a >>>> minute or >>>> two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off. >>>> Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to >>>> a West >>>> Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart. >>>> -- >>>> 'Til next time, >>>> >>>> John H >>>> >>>> **************************************** >>>> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >>>> ************************************** >>> >>> And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles! >> >> PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum >> length is up to 33"? >> -- >> 'Til next time, >> >> John H >> >> ************************************** >> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >> ************************************** > > I won't be launching in April. I wait until the loonies calm down a bit. Harry, I always thought the loonies didn't come out till Memorial Day, then made some appearances on July 4th and Labor Day. >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:17 am Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:41 am Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Harry Krause wrote: > Reggie Smithers wrote: >> Harry Krause wrote: >>> JohnH wrote: >>>> On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause >>>> <harry.krause RemoveThis @gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> JohnH wrote: >>>>>> On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, nospam.don RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes >>>>>>> which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the >>>>>>> Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the >>>>>>> bottom >>>>>>> of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) >>>>>>> on it >>>>>>> and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that >>>>>>> would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to >>>>>>> begin >>>>>>> with. Any one have any recommendations? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> tks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Don >>>>>> I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three >>>>>> tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a >>>>>> minute or >>>>>> two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off. >>>>>> Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go >>>>>> to a West >>>>>> Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 'Til next time, >>>>>> >>>>>> John H >>>>>> >>>>>> **************************************** >>>>>> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >>>>>> ************************************** >>>>> And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles! >>>> PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum >>>> length is up to 33"? >>>> -- >>>> 'Til next time, >>>> >>>> John H >>>> >>>> ************************************** >>>> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >>>> ************************************** >>> I won't be launching in April. I wait until the loonies calm down a bit. >> Harry, >> I always thought the loonies didn't come out till Memorial Day, then >> made some appearances on July 4th and Labor Day. > > > No, they pop out here on striper opening day, and are active for a > couple of weeks until they become objects of Darwinism. Then and only > then is it safe enough to go near the water. > > All that effort for a fish that doesn't even taste that good. What fish do you enjoy eating? I would assume flounder and trout are on your list. Have you tried Large and Small mouthed bass? >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: Re: stain line preventing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Harry Krause wrote: > Reggie Smithers wrote: > >> Harry Krause wrote: >> >>> Reggie Smithers wrote: >>> >>>> Harry Krause wrote: >>>> >>>>> JohnH wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause >>>>>> <harry.krause RemoveThis @gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> JohnH wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, nospam.don RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas >>>>>>>>> Lakes >>>>>>>>> which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down >>>>>>>>> to the >>>>>>>>> Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the >>>>>>>>> bottom >>>>>>>>> of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool >>>>>>>>> acid) on it >>>>>>>>> and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that >>>>>>>>> would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to >>>>>>>>> begin >>>>>>>>> with. Any one have any recommendations? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> tks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Don >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about >>>>>>>> three >>>>>>>> tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a >>>>>>>> minute or >>>>>>>> two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off. >>>>>>>> Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go >>>>>>>> to a West >>>>>>>> Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart. >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 'Til next time, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John H >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> **************************************** >>>>>>>> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >>>>>>>> ************************************** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles! >>>>>> >>>>>> PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum >>>>>> length is up to 33"? >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 'Til next time, >>>>>> >>>>>> John H >>>>>> >>>>>> ************************************** >>>>>> * Have a Spectacular Day! * >>>>>> ************************************** >>>>> >>>>> I won't be launching in April. I wait until the loonies calm down a >>>>> bit. >>>> >>>> Harry, >>>> I always thought the loonies didn't come out till Memorial Day, then >>>> made some appearances on July 4th and Labor Day. >>> >>> >>> No, they pop out here on striper opening day, and are active for a >>> couple of weeks until they become objects of Darwinism. Then and only >>> then is it safe enough to go near the water. >>> >>> All that effort for a fish that doesn't even taste that good. >> >> What fish do you enjoy eating? I would assume flounder and trout are >> on your list. Have you tried Large and Small mouthed bass? > > > > > I like: > > flounder > whiting > salmon > catfish > sheepshead > sea trout > snapper > sea bass > king mackerel or spanish mackerel steaks > redfish > clams > scallops > fried oysters (raw oysters make me gag) > lobster > crab > mussels > > > I like less: > > grouper > stripers > bluefish > > large and smallmouth bass are catch and release for me. > Where's the haddock? I didn't expect to see cod on that list. >> Stay informed about: stain line preventing**

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