-> On 12-07-95 14:09, George Skinner got back to Dan Ceppa
GS> Dan: The last time I was in a smaller sailboat was a VERY long time
GS> ago, I don't know what it was called! Reinforced styrofoam,
Sounds more like an egg carton than a sailboat!
GS> MAJOR modification. To simply re-enforce the affected area would
GS> probably cost a little over a $100.00 (stainless steel and bending
GS> them), $20-30.00 for miscellaneous parts, resins etc.
That sounds reasonable an far less complicated than my suggestion.
-> Mother's Carnuba, as it's pure carnuba. Others have
GS> I have some Formula 2000 paste wax, commercials say fiberglass
GS> boats: and I understand it is not very abrasive. Carnuba wax is a
That one seems to be a good alternative, though I'm still not a
big fan of applying anything that says "shake before using".
GS> natural wax and I am a little leary of it washing off over time. On
I'm going to have to check and see how well it lasts. In fact, I'll
be able to give you some first hand experience as soon as next
season gets underway!
... A man has to believe in something. I believe I'll have a beer.
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