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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 August 2007, 06:18
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Posted By walruz
It would take a lot longer to paint on the...

It would take a lot longer to paint on the antifoul each year than the 2 hours or so that I spend acid spraying - and I have a convenient source of acid - very very very cheap if you get my meaning....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 August 2007, 06:15
Replies: 28
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Posted By walruz
Thanks codders.:thumbs: That puts my mind...

Thanks codders.:thumbs:

That puts my mind at greater ease.

Ian
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 August 2007, 16:37
Replies: 28
Views: 4,267
Posted By walruz
Took me about 1/2 an hour or less to do the...

Took me about 1/2 an hour or less to do the entire job on my own. Spray on leave about 5 - 10 mins and wipe off with a deck brush. Check you haven't missed any where and a quick second spray on those...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 July 2007, 20:08
Replies: 28
Views: 4,267
Posted By walruz
Never had any barnacles to try it on but it does...

Never had any barnacles to try it on but it does keep the steps clear on the local quay so probably would do the job. It's a concentrated hydrochloric acid - be very careful when using. You can get...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 July 2007, 13:54
Replies: 28
Views: 4,267
Posted By walruz
Ok guys. I feel like an idiot now. Finally...

Ok guys.

I feel like an idiot now. Finally tides and work let me get on the beach to properly check the state of the weed growth :mad: it was horrific. Took 2 containers of acid to wash it off...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2007, 16:02
Replies: 28
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Posted By walruz
I don't have a rev counter (it's on the futures...

I don't have a rev counter (it's on the futures list but with a baby due in Nov the future is a long way away) but engine noise is very similar. Prop was new in the winter and has not touch a rock...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 July 2007, 23:16
Replies: 28
Views: 4,267
Posted By walruz
Lost Speed

I seem to have lost 10 kts off my performance. I have a rebuilt 91 2 st Yammy which was doing 36 kts but when I went for WOT the other day it would only deliver 26 kts. Some is down to weed as the...
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