graham
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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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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
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Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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Awsome result. i will have a better look tomorrow. hope you wore gloves?
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graham
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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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I got a MOBO could do with a polish 
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graham
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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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snoopy
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Loc: Bristol channel
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Don`t worry soon have it back to Bristol Channel brown next week! 
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Tony_M
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Reged: 02/07/2005
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Loc: Cardiff
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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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Reged: 21/02/2008
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Loc: Wales
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Looks great. Is that acid readily available?
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graham
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Loc: South Wales
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web page
You can get it from these guys by post.
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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
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Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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Or your local chemist..... I buy a big tub for a few quid.
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csail
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Ahaaa.....thats why there are dead fish in the bay!
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bluedragon
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Sorry for late post...been away a lot recently. I got oxalic acid in a 1kg container from Fiddes Wood Care, Brindley Rd, Cardiff, Tel. 029 2034 0323 (off Penarth Rd, near the pump house). Can't remember the cost, but not too pricey as I recall.
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