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by BaderBob
Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: DaySailors
Topic: Oh no..... is my hull collapsing?
Replies: 4
Views: 20459

Thanks for the input.....

Thanks for the feedback. I'm beginning to think I have walked in to a situation that is much worse than I anticipated. I now see that the trucks on the trailer are positioned so the boat sits more on the corner than on the flat side of the piece. This certainly doesn't help my case for the indentati...
by BaderBob
Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: DaySailors
Topic: Oh no..... is my hull collapsing?
Replies: 4
Views: 20459

Oh no..... is my hull collapsing?

Hello all. I took advantage of the beautiful weather today to do some more evaluations on the Buccaneer day sailor that I recently obtained and things were looking pretty good until I took a closer look at the hull. This boat has been sitting on the trailer for 4 - 5 years and where the hull sits on...
by BaderBob
Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: DaySailors
Topic: Will calcium chloride do any damage to fiberglass?
Replies: 8
Views: 29638

Thanks Paul T

Things went pretty well.... most of the ice is melted, but i do have a lot of salt residue to clean up. I am hoping to take care of this over the weekend when temps are going above normal. I was able to get the bilge pump out, so i will add some more water to the cockpit and pump it out to remove th...
by BaderBob
Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: DaySailors
Topic: Will calcium chloride do any damage to fiberglass?
Replies: 8
Views: 29638

Thanks for the insight

Thanks Reality.... you bring up an interesting point. I think my approach will be to load up the ice with salt tomorrow when the temp is supposed to reach the low 40's here and keep the concentration high enough that any resulting water will remain a liquid. I really feel the need to remove this sou...
by BaderBob
Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:10 am
Forum: DaySailors
Topic: Will calcium chloride do any damage to fiberglass?
Replies: 8
Views: 29638

Kenr74 and CaptainScott,

Thank you both for your replies. I have calcium chloride available, but now having seen your replies, I will get some rock salt and give it a try.

Thanks... the forecast is for mild weather tomorrow, so i will try it then so i can minimize the usage...

BB
by BaderBob
Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: DaySailors
Topic: Will calcium chloride do any damage to fiberglass?
Replies: 8
Views: 29638

Will calcium chloride do any damage to fiberglass?

I just got a Chrysler 18' sailboat yesterday and there is a huge amount of ice in it. I am unfamiliar with this boat design and don't know if there is a drain to get it out, but first, I need to melt it. I am in Massachusetts and it is unlikely that the temperatures will allow me to let Mother Natur...