Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
...
My kid, home for Christmas, had me weld up a barnacle scraper.
A long wood handle with a sharp steel blade. Does this seem like a
good idea to you? If not, how? and with what?

Thanks for clueing me in.

Brian W


Duh! Ever hear of applying bottom paint in a timely manner? There is NEVER
any real need to scrape barnacles provided you re-new your anti-fouling
annually.

So why do many professionals dry dock their vessels only every third
year? Obviously you've never encountered modern antifoulings. What are
you still using Wilma? Rendered mutton fat, quicklime and chilli powder
I suppose.

Here we go again! Another negligent boater who ask for assistance on a topic
that lends credence to my observation that few sailors have any pride these
days. Not only do they neglect their boats but they seem proud to let the
whole world know about it by advertising their sloth on Usenet as if it were
the norm.

And look at all the helpful folks who queue up to answer their questions in
a serious manner never once realizing how equally negligent it makes them
sound. Sheeesh! Where's your pride and professionalism, people?


Wilbur Hubbard

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

On Dec 28, 12:31*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:08:25 -0800 (PST), Two meter troll

wrote:
why do you "need" a barnical scraper?

I dont think ive ever heard of one.

Do you boat in salt water ?

ya but i tie my boat to a pile at high tide and scrape the bottom once
a year with a 4 in paint scraper when the tide goes out.

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

On Dec 28, 1:06*pm, Stephen Trapani wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:08:25 -0800 (PST), Two meter troll
wrote:

why do you "need" a barnical scraper?

I dont think ive ever heard of one.

Do you boat in salt water ?

I do. In my area, not only have I seen a number of hand made long
handled barnacle/bottom scrapers to use from the dock, but I myself with
a mask/fins and hard plastic cutting board have dived my boat and
scraped the hull a few times. The cutting board worked great, but I
didn't have enough breath or the right tool to get the prop as clean as
I would have liked. Wire brushes, chisels, and scotch-brite wouldn't get
off the flat stuff adhering tightly to the metal.

This spring I'll probably break down and haul out though.

Stephen

I just never thought of scraping the bottom from the dock.
it must take forever to clean the bottom that way.

I think i will stick to my method at least i can touch up the paint
and see if everything is ok.

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

"Dave" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
said:

There is NEVER
any real need to scrape barnacles provided you re-new your anti-fouling
annually.

I recommend that you scrape together enough nickels for a multi-season
paint, Neal.

Your comment proves you are a mere lubber. What does multi-season paint
really mean? It means it MIGHT work for a couple of years provided you haul
out and store your boat for half the year like all typical lubbers. We real
sailors sail our boats the entire year around and the boat is never on the
hard for six or more months at a time.

I don't care how much money you spend for bottom paint, here in the tropics,
where we real sailors live and sail, paint only lasts a year before the
barnacles start to attach themselves and grow. On an ocean voyage (oops,
sorry, I guess you've never done that, huh?) at a certain time of year,
gooseneck barnacles can attach themselves and grow within mere months of
applying new premium bottom paint. Probably even that has-been old chap,
what's his name again?? Oh yah, Bruce at the Bangkok Dock! Even he probably
knows this much as he did manage to make it half way around before he
chickened out because he couldn't handle or afford the overly large pig of a
boat he has and still has because nobody will buy it because it's such a
derelict-looking mess.

Wilbur Hubbard

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

On Dec 28, 3:20*pm, "Gregory Hall" wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message

...

On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
said:

There is NEVER
any real need to scrape barnacles provided you re-new your anti-fouling
annually.

I recommend that you scrape together enough nickels for a multi-season
paint, Neal.

Your comment proves you are a mere lubber. What does multi-season paint
really mean? It means it MIGHT work for a couple of years provided you haul
out and store your boat for half the year like all typical lubbers. We real
sailors sail our boats the entire year around and the boat is never on the
hard for six or more months at a time.

I don't care how much money you spend for bottom paint, here in the tropics,
where we real sailors live and sail, paint only lasts a year before the
barnacles start to attach themselves and grow. On an ocean voyage (oops,
sorry, I guess you've never done that, huh?) at a certain time of year,
gooseneck barnacles can attach themselves and grow within mere months of
applying new premium bottom paint. Probably even that has-been old chap,
what's his name again?? Oh yah, Bruce at the Bangkok Dock! Even he probably
knows this much as he did manage to make it half way around before he
chickened out because he couldn't handle or afford the overly large pig of a
boat he has and still has because nobody will buy it because it's such a
derelict-looking mess.

Wilbur Hubbard

well that clears up the sock puppet mystry.

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

"Gregory Hall" wrote in message
...

"Dave" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
said:

There is NEVER
any real need to scrape barnacles provided you re-new your anti-fouling
annually.

I recommend that you scrape together enough nickels for a multi-season
paint, Neal.

Your comment proves you are a mere lubber. What does multi-season paint
really mean? It means it MIGHT work for a couple of years provided you
haul out and store your boat for half the year like all typical lubbers.
We real sailors sail our boats the entire year around and the boat is
never on the hard for six or more months at a time.

I don't care how much money you spend for bottom paint, here in the
tropics, where we real sailors live and sail, paint only lasts a year
before the barnacles start to attach themselves and grow. On an ocean
voyage (oops, sorry, I guess you've never done that, huh?) at a certain
time of year, gooseneck barnacles can attach themselves and grow within
mere months of applying new premium bottom paint. Probably even that
has-been old chap, what's his name again?? Oh yah, Bruce at the Bangkok
Dock! Even he probably knows this much as he did manage to make it half
way around before he chickened out because he couldn't handle or afford
the overly large pig of a boat he has and still has because nobody will
buy it because it's such a derelict-looking mess.

Wilbur Hubbard


Sure you are, Gregory! You don't fool anybody as usual. The least you could
do is forge the headers so the NSP's are the same at least. Doh!

Wilbur Hubbard

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

WaIIy wrote in
:

Shame on you Larry for not putting epoxy on the raw sides of the hole
you drilled.

That doesn't sound like you.



What difference would that make on a chopper gun sailboat??

It certainly can't become "delaminated" as there are no laminations to
start with.

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

Wilbur,

Reread the man's post. He isn't a negligent boater though perhaps his kid
is. Your answer to his query was quite rude.

Dave M.

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

On Dec 28, 6:54 pm, "David L. Martel" wrote:
Wilbur,

Reread the man's post. He isn't a negligent boater though perhaps his kid
is. Your answer to his query was quite rude.

Dave M.

Do any of you know ANYTHING about your boats?

Using a long handled scraper to remove barnacles is a very normal
thing. Go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy a straight edged garden
edger. It looks like a hoe with a straight blade instead of a bent
blade. It can be used to reach your prop from the dock or to reach
under your boat while you stand in shallow water.
Hubbard is an idiot who seems to know nothing about boats. If I dont
get at least 3 years out of my bottom paint I gets ****ed off and I
keep my boat in an extreme fouling area of Florida. All you have to
do is either use your boat a lot or scrub the bottom with a brush a
couple times a year.
You are not likely to puncture your bottom, Jeez, what are you guys
thinking? If your hull is more than 1/4'" thick glass it is waaaaaay
too thick. FG is strong, no reason to overdo it.

Dumb Q : Barnacle Scraper
 

Dave wrote:
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:46:06 +0000, IanM said:

So why do many professionals dry dock their vessels only every third
year? Obviously you've never encountered modern antifoulings. What are
you still using Wilma? Rendered mutton fat, quicklime and chilli powder
I suppose.

I don't think Neal can afford the good stuff.
It doesn't work as well if the mutton fat and chilli powder was
'previously owned'.

Ian
--
"Quality is like oats. If you’re satisfied with
oats that have been through the horse one
time, you can buy them cheaper." Anon. (19th C )