<< Subj: Wax as short-term fouling protection in Fla. waters
Date: 1/29/99 11:03:17 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: 82438@email.msn.com (Larry Longerbeam)
Reply-to: 82438@msn.com (Larry Longerbeam)
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Solar Fry suggested wax, specifically Overton's super slick wax, for a
short -term antifouling solution. I haven't been able to locate this wax in
a catalog. However, I have located another wax: Boat Armor "Easy ON' soft
wax suggested for low-fouling areas. Would this do for a week in Florida's
waters?
Also, anybody have information/opinions about Apalachicola Bay as a Potter
14 sailing destination? It appears to be large, sheltered and uncrowded.
Larry Longerbeam
P-15 "Ariel"
near Chattanooga
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I don't know that a soft wax would work well... I know Super Slick Wax has
worked for about 7 days without barnacles. Everything else gets dissolved
instantly by that wonderfull universal solvent we sail on and serves as food
for barnacles.
If you are going to leave boat in water for more than 10 days without bottom
paint expect pea sized barnacles...
Click on linK.
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Best
SF