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graham
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Oxalic Acid
      #1900566 - 19/06/2008 16:13

Posted this on pbo but so chuffed with it I posted here as well.

Have just finished cleaning the hull with Oxalic Acid and a coat of hull polish. A few stubborn bits will need wet and drying but a huge improvement.

Banjo will now point 10° higher and do an extra knot and a half.

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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: graham]
      #1900724 - 19/06/2008 17:55

Awsome result. i will have a better look tomorrow. hope you wore gloves?

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graham
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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: csail]
      #1900759 - 19/06/2008 18:20

Cheers Andy . I had gloves,probably should have had goggles as well,I had a half gallon plastic bottle of fresh water in the dinghy to pour on myself if I got burned.

Theres a little bit here and there that I may have to use some fine wet and dry on but overall Im really pleased.

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Sneds
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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: graham]
      #1900844 - 19/06/2008 19:28

I got a MOBO could do with a polish

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graham
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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: Sneds]
      #1901077 - 19/06/2008 22:23

I would drive over and do it for you but my aching arms couldnt cope with doing another boat. Doing it afloat from in the dinghy doesnt make it easy.

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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: graham]
      #1901122 - 19/06/2008 23:02

Don`t worry soon have it back to Bristol Channel brown next week!

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Tony_M
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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: snoopy]
      #1901244 - 20/06/2008 07:40

Why not tip what's left in the Bay and do us all at the same time? But seriously - she looks great

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clarinettist
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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: graham]
      #1901412 - 20/06/2008 10:06

Looks great. Is that acid readily available?

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graham
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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: clarinettist]
      #1901533 - 20/06/2008 11:56

web page

You can get it from these guys by post.

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Re: Oxalic Acid [Re: graham]
      #1901682 - 20/06/2008 13:43

Or your local chemist..... I buy a big tub for a few quid.

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