Re: Cleaning up hull

Ted Duke (tduke@cfw.com)
Wed, 02 Dec 1998 19:34:10 -0500


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Carl,

I had mine in a lake last summer and it was scummy. I had it pressured washed
while still damp and it came clean, but does show some stain which comes off
with a cleaner and elbow grease. Might still work with a steam cleaner or
pressure wash.

Ted Duke
WWps19 #626
MOV

carl huber wrote:

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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I kept my P15 in a slip for about six months this season, but now have
> it on trailer for the winter. Water was river and brackish, so have a
> coating of scum on bottom.
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> Would appreciate any tips on how best to clean and prepare bottom. I
> have heard that should be sanded down to paint surface and then
> repainted with a special paint containing materials that discourage
> critter growth,etc. , but this just word of mouth from one person.
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> Thanks for any tips!
> Carl Huber, Greenville, NC; P15 #1313, "Stressless"