-> On 12-20-95  15:12, George Skinner got back to Dan Ceppa 
 -> from the inside without doing major surgery.
 GS> cruiser and wanted to know if I knew someone to patch it up. I didn't
 GS> want to get involved with it myself. I think there was some serious
 GS> fixing to be done. I maynot not be able to do a GOOD job on fiberglass
It's a bit easier doing your own work.  Anyhow, I hate doing any kind 
of body work.  I enjoy doing the mechanical types of maintance rather 
than the "cosmetic".  
 GS> couple of times, the outboard stalled while docking and I brushed the
 GS> dock.
My skipper has a stern line that he has marked off.  He uses that as 
a brake.  We often sail up to the dock.  Even under power, he cuts 
his motor some 50 yrds before the dock...  
 -> tougher the wax will be on your finish.  They do have their purpose,
 -> however.  They can make a bad finish look good, at least a while.
 GS> Dan, you are talking to someone who doesn't even like to wax the car,
You wax your car?  I try to avoid even washing mine!  
 GS> so for me waxing a boat will be once a year! I think acetone is a
As I'm going to try and be competetive, I'll be waxing it far more 
often.  Besides, I've got one crewmember (my daughter!) who may 
take over that task for me.   :)  
 GS> Just think another three months and it will be time to start
 GS> undressing (tarp) the boat. I hope we have an early spring.
You and me both!  BTW, there have been some boats out on the 
bay over the last 3-4 days.  I either need to get a good 
wetsuit or a bit bigger boat so that I can join them!  
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