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echo: sailing
to: GEORGE SKINNER
from: DAN CEPPA
date: 1995-12-09 14:10:00
subject: my boat

-> 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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