Saturday, August 17, 2013

Salt Water Lessons - Good Grief, We Have A Reef

GROSS!  Soft and hard growth

Dorthy, I don't think we are in Kansas anymore! 
Our own reef
Wow!  Stuff grows fast in this environment.  This was after 1 1/2 months in the water.  Ooops.  We didn't intent to leave it in the water so long.  It was just one of those "Let's do it tomorrow."   Of course tomorrow is always one day away! 
Clean again

Yes, it's now out of the water and back on the arch.  Lesson learned.  Are others painting the bottom of their dinghy's and if so, with what?
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  1. Sarah AllenAugust 17, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    I wonder if Harken's Anti Fouling Alternative Polish would work for your dinghy?

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    1. Sabrina and TomAugust 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM

      Hum? Do you think it would? Can you do some checking with your resources and see?

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    2. Sabrina and TomAugust 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM

      Hum? Do you think it would? Can you do some checking with your resources and see?

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  2. Brilliant StarAugust 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    What did you clean it with? It looks new again.

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    1. Sabrina and TomAugust 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM

      5 and 1 tool, Scotch Brite pad, boat soap and tons and tons of elbow grease via Tom.

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  3. S/V VerandaAugust 17, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    We lift ours every night when we're out and about so no need for paint...

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  4. Latitude 43August 18, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    We learned that lesson in Lake Ontario. Even in fresh water they still get funky. Nothing like your reef of course. Just elbow grease to remove?

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    1. Sabrina and TomAugust 18, 2013 at 9:53 AM

      Lots of it plus a 5 and 1 tool, Scotch Brite pad and boat soap.

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  5. Brilliant StarAugust 18, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    No wonder the mullet are gasping.

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    1. Sabrina and TomAugust 18, 2013 at 12:56 PM

      Boat soap label says environmentally friendly. Hum?

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