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flotsam@postmark.net

Mon, Mar 27, 2000 6:43 AM

As long as you're mentioning non-intuitive solutions for problems that
newbies would have NEVER thought of, how about rock salt in the bilge
of a wood hull? Vegetable oil in the head?

What else is there?

Bill m/v Dory
GB36

Greybeard wrote:

OK Guys...

Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray?

Who's pulling who's leg here? I'm getting ready to haul out and invest at
least $1200.00 in a bottom job, I don't want to be laughed out of the
boatyard.

I admit to being a bit of a newby here, I have only been boating since the
mid sixties. Never have I heard of any of this. Well, maybe a little
about the pepper. Give me the straight dope here.

Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened?

Greybeard
40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer"
Portland Oregon.

As long as you're mentioning non-intuitive solutions for problems that newbies would have NEVER thought of, how about rock salt in the bilge of a wood hull? Vegetable oil in the head? What else is there? Bill m/v Dory GB36 ------------------------ Greybeard wrote: > > OK Guys... > > Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray? > > Who's pulling who's leg here? I'm getting ready to haul out and invest at > least $1200.00 in a bottom job, I don't want to be laughed out of the > boatyard. > > I admit to being a bit of a newby here, I have only been boating since the > mid sixties. Never have I heard of any of this. Well, maybe a little > about the pepper. Give me the straight dope here. > > Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened? > > > Greybeard > 40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer" > Portland Oregon. >

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agis@iprimus.ca

Mon, Mar 27, 2000 12:38 PM

What does rock salt do? and I would have thought it damaged the wood?

Thank you
Austin Gilbert
Colourmegone

----- Original Message -----
From: Flotsam flotsam@postmark.net
To: Greybeard michaelg@presys.com
Cc: Trawler World List trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: March 27, 2000 01:43
Subject: Re: TWL: Miracle Cures

As long as you're mentioning non-intuitive solutions for problems that
newbies would have NEVER thought of, how about rock salt in the bilge
of a wood hull? Vegetable oil in the head?

What else is there?

Bill m/v Dory
GB36

Greybeard wrote:

OK Guys...

Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray?

Who's pulling who's leg here? I'm getting ready to haul out and invest

at

least $1200.00 in a bottom job, I don't want to be laughed out of the
boatyard.

I admit to being a bit of a newby here, I have only been boating since

the

mid sixties. Never have I heard of any of this. Well, maybe a little
about the pepper. Give me the straight dope here.

Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened?

Greybeard
40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer"
Portland Oregon.

What does rock salt do? and I would have thought it damaged the wood? Thank you Austin Gilbert Colourmegone ----- Original Message ----- From: Flotsam <flotsam@postmark.net> To: Greybeard <michaelg@presys.com> Cc: Trawler World List <trawler-world-list@samurai.com> Sent: March 27, 2000 01:43 Subject: Re: TWL: Miracle Cures > As long as you're mentioning non-intuitive solutions for problems that > newbies would have NEVER thought of, how about rock salt in the bilge > of a wood hull? Vegetable oil in the head? > > What else is there? > > Bill m/v Dory > GB36 > > ------------------------ > > Greybeard wrote: > > > > > OK Guys... > > > > Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray? > > > > Who's pulling who's leg here? I'm getting ready to haul out and invest at > > least $1200.00 in a bottom job, I don't want to be laughed out of the > > boatyard. > > > > I admit to being a bit of a newby here, I have only been boating since the > > mid sixties. Never have I heard of any of this. Well, maybe a little > > about the pepper. Give me the straight dope here. > > > > Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened? > > > > > > Greybeard > > 40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer" > > Portland Oregon. > > > >

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Mon, Mar 27, 2000 1:35 PM

agis@iprimus.ca writes:

Vegetable oil in the head?

Our live-aboard gang uses Pinesol, the original which contains a bit
of pine oil (lubricates head parts), smells good and disinfects.
George of Scaramouche

agis@iprimus.ca writes: > Vegetable oil in the head? Our live-aboard gang uses Pinesol, the original which contains a bit of pine oil (lubricates head parts), smells good and disinfects. George of Scaramouche

JH

j-h@pacbell.net

Mon, Mar 27, 2000 1:54 PM

Greybeard wrote:

Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened?

Yes...

I'd vote the pepper works, the vegetable oil works and the teflon spray
works...sometimes...maybe...

The Desitin may cause you to walk with a list... ;-)

Tilting the Honda outboard completely out of the water, works great on my
little mini-trawler. Good thinking with that design Ted Brewer. Don't get
a bit of growth on the drive system.

Now if only Cummins and Lehman and Cat etc...made very big very long
shaft outboard diesels for the real trawlers, you guys wouldn't be walking
around the boat yards with funny stuff on your hands, and sheepish looks on
your face. :-)

Jh
Nimble Nomad
SF Bay & Delta

> > Greybeard wrote: > > > Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened? Yes... <insert tongue in cheek> I'd vote the pepper works, the vegetable oil works and the teflon spray works...sometimes...maybe... The Desitin may cause you to walk with a list... ;-) Tilting the Honda outboard completely out of the water, works great on my little mini-trawler. Good thinking with that design Ted Brewer. Don't get a bit of growth on the drive system. Now if only Cummins and Lehman and Cat etc...made *very big very long shaft* outboard diesels for the real trawlers, you guys wouldn't be walking around the boat yards with funny stuff on your hands, and sheepish looks on your face. :-) <remove foot from mouth> --- Jh Nimble Nomad SF Bay & Delta

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nunas@pacific.net.sg

Mon, Mar 27, 2000 2:54 PM

So that's why the Thais have those long-tailed boats! I never could figure
that out.

M

-----Original Message (snipped)-----

Now if only Cummins and Lehman and Cat etc...made very big very long
shaft outboard diesels for the real trawlers, you guys wouldn't be walking
around the boat yards with funny stuff on your hands, and sheepish looks on
your face. :-)

So that's why the Thais have those long-tailed boats! I never could figure that out. M -----Original Message (snipped)----- Now if only Cummins and Lehman and Cat etc...made *very big very long shaft* outboard diesels for the real trawlers, you guys wouldn't be walking around the boat yards with funny stuff on your hands, and sheepish looks on your face. :-)

M

mulatfl@pcola.gulf.net

Mon, Mar 27, 2000 8:19 PM

It has to do with the critters that cause rot. Fresh water rot critters are
much worse than salt water rot critters. So one makes the water inside and
outside of the boat both salt water. Of course, there is some tongue-in-cheek
and some truth in this statement.

Austin Gilbert wrote:

What does rock salt do? and I would have thought it damaged the wood?

Thank you
Austin Gilbert
Colourmegone

----- Original Message -----
From: Flotsam flotsam@postmark.net
To: Greybeard michaelg@presys.com
Cc: Trawler World List trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: March 27, 2000 01:43
Subject: Re: TWL: Miracle Cures

As long as you're mentioning non-intuitive solutions for problems that
newbies would have NEVER thought of, how about rock salt in the bilge
of a wood hull? Vegetable oil in the head?

What else is there?

Bill m/v Dory
GB36

Greybeard wrote:

OK Guys...

Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray?

Who's pulling who's leg here? I'm getting ready to haul out and invest

at

least $1200.00 in a bottom job, I don't want to be laughed out of the
boatyard.

I admit to being a bit of a newby here, I have only been boating since

the

mid sixties. Never have I heard of any of this. Well, maybe a little
about the pepper. Give me the straight dope here.

Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened?

Greybeard
40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer"
Portland Oregon.

--
Nick Meloy
mulatfl@pcola.gulf.net
(850) 994-6165

It has to do with the critters that cause rot. Fresh water rot critters are much worse than salt water rot critters. So one makes the water inside and outside of the boat both salt water. Of course, there is some tongue-in-cheek and some truth in this statement. Austin Gilbert wrote: > What does rock salt do? and I would have thought it damaged the wood? > > Thank you > Austin Gilbert > Colourmegone > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Flotsam <flotsam@postmark.net> > To: Greybeard <michaelg@presys.com> > Cc: Trawler World List <trawler-world-list@samurai.com> > Sent: March 27, 2000 01:43 > Subject: Re: TWL: Miracle Cures > > > As long as you're mentioning non-intuitive solutions for problems that > > newbies would have NEVER thought of, how about rock salt in the bilge > > of a wood hull? Vegetable oil in the head? > > > > What else is there? > > > > Bill m/v Dory > > GB36 > > > > ------------------------ > > > > Greybeard wrote: > > > > > > > > OK Guys... > > > > > > Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray? > > > > > > Who's pulling who's leg here? I'm getting ready to haul out and invest > at > > > least $1200.00 in a bottom job, I don't want to be laughed out of the > > > boatyard. > > > > > > I admit to being a bit of a newby here, I have only been boating since > the > > > mid sixties. Never have I heard of any of this. Well, maybe a little > > > about the pepper. Give me the straight dope here. > > > > > > Does this stuff really work or am I getting my leg lengthened? > > > > > > > > > Greybeard > > > 40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer" > > > Portland Oregon. > > > > > > > -- Nick Meloy mulatfl@pcola.gulf.net (850) 994-6165

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capn@mortimer.com

Tue, Mar 28, 2000 4:37 AM

It has to do with the critters that cause rot. Fresh water rot critters

are

much worse than salt water rot critters. So one makes the water inside

and

outside of the boat both salt water. Of course, there is some

tongue-in-cheek

and some truth in this statement.

I think there is more to this than you think. Many have observed that wooden
boats in which the condensate from air conditioners leaks into the bilge are
far more prone to developing punky ribs and planks.
Richard

> It has to do with the critters that cause rot. Fresh water rot critters are > much worse than salt water rot critters. So one makes the water inside and > outside of the boat both salt water. Of course, there is some tongue-in-cheek > and some truth in this statement. > I think there is more to this than you think. Many have observed that wooden boats in which the condensate from air conditioners leaks into the bilge are far more prone to developing punky ribs and planks. Richard

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