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

[Chris Holt]

I can also second the Fleetwax.  I use it every year and my hull looks like 
new.
It works great to get off normal grime and blemishes and lasts all season 
long.

Chris, 447

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From: "Paul Rickman" <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:48 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Best way to quickly clean the hull?

> Personally I like Collinite Liquid Fleetwax No. 870. Goes on easy and 
> comes off easy.
> Check it out, search on the name. It is a cleaner wax and Lasts all 
> season.
>
> Also, if your hull in in fairly good condition, but you want to really 
> clean it up, us
> the 3M Micro compound. Wipe it on and use a buffer to immediately take it 
> off.
> They recommend a mask during it's use.
>
> You should be able to do this in less than 8 hours and you want to do.
>
> Paul
> Affinity, 657
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris Block ..._/)...._/}... <chris_block at comcast.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:00:43 PM
> 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.
>