I would have guessed boric acid but I am no chemist John
Sent from my iPad > On Nov 3, 2013, at 8:16 PM, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > "Chemically knowledgeable"...I'm not going there. > > Salt Away is available at most chandleries, although some may have to order > it. West stocks it most places. > > http://www.saltawayproducts.com/index.htm > > I use it every year to run through my dinghy motor prior to winter storage. > It really does work, whatever is in there. > > >> On 3 November 2013 17:08, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Joel, >> >> I think the primary ingredient of SaltAway is sulfamic acid. You can buy a >> gallon of dilute sulfamic acid a a big box home improvement store for about >> $6. >> >> Perhaps one of the more chemically knowledgeable listers can tell us if >> that's a smart move. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, November 3, 2013 4:58 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Jim >> What is Salt Away? Who sells it? >> Joel >> >> On Sunday, November 3, 2013, Jim Watts wrote: >> David, my spin pole ends were seized when I got the boat; one responded to >> fresh water and PB, the other didn't. I drilled the rivets out of the sticky >> one and removed it from the pole, then soaked it in a Salt Away solution for >> a couple of weeks. After that, I gently tapped at the stuck pin with a >> hammer and wooden dowel of the right size, eventually got it to move a bit, >> and that's all it took. More Salt Away, more PB, more controlled violence, >> and it came free. I drilled out the end fitting to clean all the hardened >> salt out and the pin works freely. I tapped the end fitting and reattached >> it with machine screws. Now I flush it with fresh water a lot and spray it >> with McLube occasionally to keep it happy. >> >> >> On 3 November 2013 12:46, David Blair <dblair...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I have a 34/36 and the pole that came with it measures 14’7” from “mouth to >> mouth”(ie: where the line would sit when rigged). I presume it is OEM. >> >> It was never used (by me or the PO) so now the fittings are seized and so >> far have not responded to PB Blaster and other measures. Latest suggestion >> is remove the ends and throw them in a bucket of diesel for a month or so, >> but have not got around to that yet. If anyone wants a pole or has >> suggestions let me know. >> >> Tx >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >> Jean-Francois J Rivard >> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:40 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List Spinnaker Pole Sizing >> >> Hello All, >> >> I got lucky at my marina's flee market this summer and found a nice >> spinnaker for a 100 bucks that's almost perfect for my boat. For some >> reason a prior owner disposed of the spinnaker pole / car and I am in the >> process of sourcing those. Not wanting to pay 1,600 - 1,800 for a custom >> new pole I found a used one that might work. I need some help to determine >> my course of actions: >> >> My boat is a 1990 34+ (Also known as a 34/36) My "J" measurement is 14.83 >> feet and the pole I found measures 15.7 feet. >> Can I just use it as is? I don't know the implications but it seems to me >> that the pole sticking out 11 inches past the forestay would not be a >> problem. >> If not I suppose I could cut it and refit the end? >> If I cut it, hoe much would I take out? >> >> I might end-up buying new end fittings anyway just sot start with something >> fresh.. At 350.00 asking price the pole looks like a good deal. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> -Francois Rivard >> 1990 34+ "Take Five" >> Lake Lanier, Georgia >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jim Watts >> Paradigm Shift >> C&C 35 Mk III >> Victoria, BC >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -- > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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