On Wed, 1 Sep 1999, greg wrote:
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> I recently read an article in Good Old Boat about mold and mildew. Its hard
> to believe but the author stated that spraying/wiping with antifreeze not
> only killed the spores but set up a barrier. I have tried it on the
> interior of my boat with a spray bottle. Its the glycol ethenol that does
> the trick. Seems along time ago when it was first invented it was used in
> tobacco products to keep mold out. Don't know if it would hurt dacron,
> maybe one of you science guys could enlighten the rest of us.
>
> Greg
> M-17 Full Monty
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carl huber <cih3@sprintmail.com>
> To: Potter list (E-mail) <WWPOTTER@tscnet.com>
> Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 8:55 AM
> Subject: Mildew on sails
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> > West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> >I have been keeping my P15 in a slip with mainsail on the boom, covered
> >by an IM sail cover. Am beginning to see some signs of mildew on the
> >sail.
> >Anyone have any advice on how to safely remove mildew or prevent it?
> >Sails are 1983 vintage and still are in good shape.
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> >Many thanks,
> >Carl Huber, P15 #1313, "Stressless"
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