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by Trevor C
Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:01 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: e bay
Replies: 14
Views: 5386

Thanks for the comments. I have added a photo and it is the cheapest on ebay. I have another one to sell once this goes!
by Trevor C
Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:41 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: New paint over old
Replies: 6
Views: 4395

TBS WOODCLEANER - Comment from John at tradboats.com This is oxalic acid and it works well. In front of my wheelhouse no matter what I use it picks up wet during the season and the black stains appear. I usually mix two melanges using two pack at £5 each. The very strong mixture I use on black to g...
by Trevor C
Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: e bay
Replies: 14
Views: 5386

My GP14 is now on ebay:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW

Not sure if price is right?

Trevor
by Trevor C
Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:41 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Varnishes - oh no, not again!!
Replies: 22
Views: 9993

Looking a lot better - not prefect but better. Thanks.
You can see progress on http://www.albacore.org.uk/projects/alb99.htm
by Trevor C
Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:37 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: New paint over old
Replies: 6
Views: 4395

Sorry, but I can't help with the first question but on the decks I would strip thoroughly and then use TBS wood cleaner to remove most of the marks & staining. This may be available elsewhere but I buy from http://www.tradboats.com and they are very helpful too.
by Trevor C
Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:04 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Varnishes - oh no, not again!!
Replies: 22
Views: 9993

I am in the middle of working on my late 1950's Albacore. I am using le tonkinois varnish and am very pleased with the finish. The minor problems are down to me, ie too cold to apply plus too much applied. At least the hull doesn't show as much as the deck, which I should start next week.

Trevor