Handy Hints and Tips

[Rogue Wave]

Just thought I'd strat a thread where we could punch maybe hints and tips for making ribbing easier

her goes Keep your Sikaflex cool It lasts longer

[Heart-trouble]

hope someone comes up with an easy way of cleaning the undersideof the hull of weed and stuff!

[walruz]

Originally Posted by Heart-trouble

hope someone comes up with an easy way of cleaning the undersideof the hull of weed and stuff!

Hydrochloric Acid (around 15%). That's what I use about 3 or 4 times a season and my rib is kept on a mooring for 8 months. It's about a 10 - 15 minute job. Spray on, leave a few minutes and then wipe off with a deck scubber. Reapply to the few patches that need it.

Ian

PS it's the same stuff used to keep all the quays and steps around here clear of weed.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by walruz

Hydrochloric Acid (around 15%). That's what I use about 3 or 4 times a season and my rib is kept on a mooring for 8 months. It's about a 10 - 15 minute job. Spray on, leave a few minutes and then wipe off with a deck scubber. Reapply to the few patches that need it.

Ian

I got 3 teenage lads with Dive masks & scourers to clean mine (in the water) in return for a 10 minute spin round swanage bay !

My only hint & tip - Dont eat yellow snow........

[walruz]

I like your method BR. BUT. The wife isn't interested and I can't find any other suckers. YET.

Ian

[alystra]

Originally Posted by Heart-trouble

hope someone comes up with an easy way of cleaning the undersideof the hull of weed and stuff!

Antifoul the thing.

[ribraff]

Don't pat a burning dog?

[Heart-trouble]

Originally Posted by alystra

Antifoul the thing.

na

[JSP]

Install a head phone socket into your console connected to the external speaker jack on your radio. Then get a single ear piece head phone.
Still hear your radio at 40 knots.

I've been using this and it's survived the winter.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Single-Sid...d=p3286.c0.m14

[karlT]

Don't pi$$ into the wind!