[C320-list] Best way to quickly clean the hull?

[Jon Vez]

If you haven't compounded in a few years, I would suggest a little more
'karate kid' this season to get the hull clean. Once you do this, subsequent
applications of wax should be quick and you won't have to continue using an
aggressive compound which will eventually remove your gelcoat. I waxed my
entire hull in just over three hours (including cleaning it) this season.

I would suggest using a compound that is as mild as will get the hull clean
and mar free. If you don't do this, then all you will be doing is covering
the dirt with the wax.

For mild oxidation--3M FinesseIt
For medium to heavy--any compound that does not contain wax or
silicone--again 3M products work well

For the wax, I strongly recommend Collinite 885 *paste* wax. What's unique
about it is that you apply it and remove immediately without waiting for it
to dry which speeds things up quite a bit. It is perennially Practical
Sailor's (and the powerboat sister publication) top pick. My hull looks
literally new after 9 seasons--I swear by this stuff...I've never had much
luck with wax/cleaners as they don't seem to do either very well in my
experience...

Good luck

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Block
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Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:01 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Best way to quickly clean the hull?

It's been a few years since I have used compound and/or wax on the hull of 
Amore, #139.  We've moved from fresh to salt water and low to high 
humidity....currently on Galveston Bay (in Kemah Marina for the locals)....

What is the current technology and or personal experience for a two part 
cleaning, compound then wax?  There are quite a few qimmicky things out 
there, I just don't want to choose the wrong one....

Also, is there a product that prevents green mold from growing on the east 
side of my boat (other than turning it around in the slip)....

Please send recommendations taking into account I would like to spend no 
more than 8 hours playing Karate Kid....wax on, wax off.....

thanks in advance,

Chris & Corey
Amore
#139


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Anderer" <danderer at udel.edu>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa Mid Ship Track Cleat


>I too have a couple of loops I just lay over the cleat.  Never had a 
>problem with the Garhauer units.
>
> Disclaimer:  I have no association with those folks, but give them my 
> business whenever I can.  Their prices are more than reasonable  compared 
> to other vendors, they'll do custom work if you need it, and  they're nice

> to deal with.  Just use the phone rather than email.
>
>
> On May 21, 2008, at 9:39 AM, Dennis Harris wrote:
>
>>> From the picture at the Carhauer web page, it would appear that you 
>>> cannot
>> pass the eye of a mooring line though the middle of the cleat and  then 
>> around the horns to get a really secure attachment of a line  with an eye

>> splice.  You can that with the Schaefer cleat.  This is  not important 
>> probably unless, like me, you like to preset your  morning lines so all 
>> you have to do is put the eye splices at ends  of the mooring lines 
>> through the cleats for really quick tying up  after a returning to the 
>> dock.