Good idea. A piece of synthetic chamois from an auto store or Walmart might work as well.
Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Kevin Driscoll <kevindrisc...@gmail.com> wrote: > The "kitchen cloth" > <https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71mC52h-hIL._SL1500_.jpg> > from Trader Joe's is a synthetic chamois that works amazingly in for this > purpose. $3.99 for 2 pack. We usually cut each one in half (so you have 4 > per pack) and use them around the boat and house. They launder reasonably > well and they come in various colors. On our 30-2 I take a half and > stick it through the toe rail. They stay put and will wick amazingly. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:12 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I used cotton lamp wick like this: >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Paraffin-Kerosene-Lanterns-Genuine-Superior/dp/ >> B01BYLYQYY/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_201_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc= >> 1&refRID=BGACPVC704NHP4827AC3&dpID=51iI62A7ikL&preST=_SY300_ >> QL70_&dpSrc=detail >> >> I just folded it over a couple times and stitched it so it looks like a >> letter "P". The folded over part lays on the deck and the tail sticks out >> throught the toe rail. It hangs free of the hull so the drips fall off the >> end of the wick and don't run down the topsides. >> >> Amazon sells round wicks for about $2. One could just tie a know in a >> couple of those and do the same thing. :) >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >>
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