Joel,
I think the primary ingredient of SaltAway is sulfamic acid. You can buy a
gallon of dilute sulfamic acid a a big box home improvement store for about $6.
Perhaps one of the more chemically knowledgeable listers can tell us if that's
a smart move.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Sunday, November 3, 2013 4:58 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]>
wrote:
Jim
>What is Salt Away? Who sells it?
>Joel
>
>On Sunday, November 3, 2013, Jim Watts wrote:
>
>David, my spin pole ends were seized when I got the boat; one responded to
>fresh water and PB, the other didn't. I drilled the rivets out of the sticky
>one and removed it from the pole, then soaked it in a Salt Away solution for a
>couple of weeks. After that, I gently tapped at the stuck pin with a hammer
>and wooden dowel of the right size, eventually got it to move a bit, and
>that's all it took. More Salt Away, more PB, more controlled violence, and it
>came free. I drilled out the end fitting to clean all the hardened salt out
>and the pin works freely. I tapped the end fitting and reattached it with
>machine screws. Now I flush it with fresh water a lot and spray it with McLube
>occasionally to keep it happy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On 3 November 2013 12:46, David Blair <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>I have a 34/36 and the pole that came with it measures 14’7” from “mouth to
>>mouth”(ie: where the line would sit when rigged). I presume it is OEM.
>>>
>>>It was never used (by me or the PO) so now the fittings are seized and so
>>>far have not responded to PB Blaster and other measures. Latest suggestion
>>>is remove the ends and throw them in a bucket of diesel for a month or so,
>>>but have not got around to that yet. If anyone wants a pole or has
>>>suggestions let me know.
>>>
>>>Tx
>>>
>>>From:CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>>>Jean-Francois J Rivard
>>>Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:40 AM
>>>To: [email protected]
>>>Subject: Stus-List Spinnaker Pole Sizing
>>>
>>>Hello All,
>>>
>>>
>>>I got lucky at my marina's flee market this summer and found a nice
>>>spinnaker for a 100 bucks that's almost perfect for my boat. For some
>>>reason a prior owner disposed of the spinnaker pole / car and I am in the
>>>process of sourcing those. Not wanting to pay 1,600 - 1,800 for a custom
>>>new pole I found a used one that might work. I need some help to determine
>>>my course of actions:
>>>
>>>My boat is a 1990 34+ (Also known as a 34/36) My "J" measurement is 14.83
>>>feet and the pole I found measures 15.7 feet.
>>> * Can I just use it as is? I don't know the implications but it seems
>>> to me that the pole sticking out 11 inches past the forestay would not be
>>> a problem.
>>> * If not I suppose I could cut it and refit the end?
>>> * If I cut it, hoe much would I take out?
>>>
>>>I might end-up buying new end fittings anyway just sot start with something
>>>fresh.. At 350.00 asking price the pole looks like a good deal.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>>-Francois Rivard
>>>1990 34+ "Take Five"
>>>Lake Lanier, Georgia
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>>
>>
>>--
>>Jim Watts
>>Paradigm Shift
>>C&C 35 Mk III
>>Victoria, BC
>>
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