[C320-list] Help with salt

[DONALD DIXON]

Ooops, meant OSPHO (rust remover)...not PhosLo (drug)


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From: DONALD DIXON <donauw at bellsouth.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:27:06 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Help with salt

I have found that the best remover for superficial rust is PhosLo or similar weak phosphoric acid rust removal product (Ace Hardware/Home Depot).  Spray it on, let is sit a couple minutes, rinse, rinse, rinse.

Regards,

Don Dixon
Stargazer #605
Key West, FL


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From: Paul Rickman <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:38:35 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Help with salt

Hi Andrew,

A good rinse is always good after a sail. Even better is to wash with soap. 
Also, at the beginning of each season, wax is always good where it is appropriate. 

Curious -- "all new zincs" how many do you have? Besides the shaft of course.

Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay




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From: Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:50:15 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Help with salt

Hello all,

Well Dawn Treader is experiencing something very new - salt water. The boat has all new zincs and after its first sail 3 weeks ago a gave her a quick hose down.

But...

The screws on the ladder are suddenly rusting, screws on the blocks are rusting, and parts on the shrouds are rusting. And now I have rust stains. :-(

After today's wild sail on the bay the boat got a massive hose down. Will this help or will I now have to accept this rusting.

Very upsetting here

Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333

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