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by dougcn
Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: removing silicon
Replies: 28
Views: 3413

Re: removing silicon

Okay, so I've given this Boatlife Release stuff a lot of thought an concluded that it must be salt water. After all, I know of nothing that makes silicone fail faster. Seriously, I'm not sure what the ingredients are, but it does seem to work well. It doesn't seem to attack the fiberglass or gelcoat...
by dougcn
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:35 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: removing silicon
Replies: 28
Views: 3413

Re: removing silicon

I just finished removing 88 ft of caprail, 3/4 of which was bedded with silicone caulk and got pretty good at removing the silicone. - Scrape bulk of caulk with a 1-1/2" razor sharp chisel. Resharped frequently on a belt sander, as the screw heads will dull it quickly. - Spray on Boatlife Relea...
by dougcn
Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Quick Nautic BX or B3 Water Heaters
Replies: 1
Views: 838

Quick Nautic BX or B3 Water Heaters

Has anyone had any experience with the Quick Nautic BX or B3 series water heaters? Aside from the Isotemp Slim 25, the Quick Nautic B3 and BX are both the only stainless tank water heaters that will fit into the space I'm working with (Plenty of space actually, but the hatch is 13-5/8", which i...
by dougcn
Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cleaning Winches
Replies: 9
Views: 1403

Kerosene in a can that's big enough to hold the largest bearing or gear. Works great.