I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don

On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, wrote:

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don

I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three
tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a minute or
two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off.

Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to a West
Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart.
--
'Til next time,

John H

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I'll write that down. Oxalic acid probably is safer than using that
muriatic acid. I was hoping that there would be some kind of wax that
would keep it off to start with.

Don

On 12 Apr 2006 13:17:21 -0700, wrote:

I'll write that down. Oxalic acid probably is safer than using that
muriatic acid. I was hoping that there would be some kind of wax that
would keep it off to start with.

Don

Wax has never kept it off mine. I wash mine after every use, but I still
have to hit it with the oxalic mixture about twice a season.
--
'Til next time,

John H

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On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, wrote:

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don

I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three
tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a minute or
two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off.

Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to a West
Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart.
--
'Til next time,

John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************


And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles!

If you'd stay out of the bay, your cuticles wouldn't turn brown.
--
'Til next time,

John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, wrote:

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid) on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don

I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three
tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a minute or
two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off.

Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to a West
Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************


And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles!

PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum
length is up to 33"?
--
'Til next time,

John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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Well, if you want to keep your cuticles dirty and the HCl from burning
them then use some of those Blue Nitrile gloves from Harbor Frieght. I
use them when I work on the car and people can't tell I'm a shade tree
mechanic anymore.

Have a nice Easter everyone. Maybe I'll see yall down at the Gulf.

Don

Harry Krause wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, wrote:

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid)
on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don
I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three
tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a
minute or
two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off.
Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go to
a West
Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles!

PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum
length is up to 33"?
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

I won't be launching in April. I wait until the loonies calm down a bit.
Harry,
I always thought the loonies didn't come out till Memorial Day, then
made some appearances on July 4th and Labor Day.

Harry Krause wrote:
Reggie Smithers wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause

wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, wrote:

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the
bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool acid)
on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to
begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don
I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about three
tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a
minute or
two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off.
Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go
to a West
Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************
And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles!
PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum
length is up to 33"?
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************
I won't be launching in April. I wait until the loonies calm down a bit.
Harry,
I always thought the loonies didn't come out till Memorial Day, then
made some appearances on July 4th and Labor Day.


No, they pop out here on striper opening day, and are active for a
couple of weeks until they become objects of Darwinism. Then and only
then is it safe enough to go near the water.

All that effort for a fish that doesn't even taste that good.
What fish do you enjoy eating? I would assume flounder and trout are on
your list. Have you tried Large and Small mouthed bass?

Harry Krause wrote:
Reggie Smithers wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

Reggie Smithers wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

JohnH wrote:

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:14:47 -0400, Harry Krause

wrote:

JohnH wrote:

On 12 Apr 2006 10:48:11 -0700, wrote:

I've got a white Kenner. I use it a lot on the central Texas
Lakes
which are of course saturated with limestone. Then I go down
to the
Gulf Coast. Next thing I know I've got this brown stain on the
bottom
of the boat. I can remove it by rubbing HCl (swimming pool
acid) on it
and rinsing off. I am wondering if there is some kind of wax that
would help prevent this stuff from sticking onto the gelcoat to
begin
with. Any one have any recommendations?

tks

Don

I buy a box of oxalic acid at the hardware store and mix about
three
tablespoons with a gallon of water. Spray it on, let set for a
minute or
two, then wipe it and the brown (tannin) stain off.
Doing it like this costs about 20 cents a gallon. Or, you can go
to a West
Marine and buy the same stuff already mixed for about $6 a quart.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

And it REALLY cleans out the dirt in your cuticles!

PS. Which reminds me - did you know the trophy season striper minimum
length is up to 33"?
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

I won't be launching in April. I wait until the loonies calm down a
bit.

Harry,
I always thought the loonies didn't come out till Memorial Day, then
made some appearances on July 4th and Labor Day.


No, they pop out here on striper opening day, and are active for a
couple of weeks until they become objects of Darwinism. Then and only
then is it safe enough to go near the water.

All that effort for a fish that doesn't even taste that good.

What fish do you enjoy eating? I would assume flounder and trout are
on your list. Have you tried Large and Small mouthed bass?




I like:

flounder
whiting
salmon
catfish
sheepshead
sea trout
snapper
sea bass
king mackerel or spanish mackerel steaks
redfish
clams
scallops
fried oysters (raw oysters make me gag)
lobster
crab
mussels


I like less:

grouper
stripers
bluefish

large and smallmouth bass are catch and release for me.


Where's the haddock? I didn't expect to see cod on that list.