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 Topic: WaxPosted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:44pm |
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My dislike of footwear afloat is well documented elsewhere, and following a
slip off the wire the other night resulting in the termination of the downhaul clew of my dish rag, I tried barefoot last night - mistake, no better at all. I'm wondering, any of you ever tried waxing the rails, gunwhales, gunnels, whatever you call them? Edited by Graemef |
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fizzicist
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:47pm |
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I put surfboard wax on the 300 and it does help. Boat looks like crap though as all the dirt sticks to it. Progrip is your best bet. |
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Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and
oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer. |
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:50pm |
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Progrip? Like on windsurfing booms?
Soft but firm sponge like material, bit expensive, weighty isn't it? |
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dics
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 3:17pm |
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With Fizz on this one. Once you've sailed a few times it becomes obvous which parts of the boat you need to wax ie where you plant your feet! Funny time was BBSC Faithfull took the boat for a spin. He obviously stood where I hadn't waxed the deck. He sheeted in, the boat accelerated and he flew out the back. |
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 3:24pm |
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Pro grip is the way to go. Wax is ok but it gets very dirty and on hot light days starts to melt and get on your gear. Rick |
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 3:48pm |
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Yes, unfortuantely i bore away on a reach and i sort of slipped off of the back. But apart from that a pretty spill free sail
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JimC
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 4:27pm |
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Board wax has never cut the mustard for me. Not enough grip. Got to be pro grip.
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 4:38pm |
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But probably only in pink - remember these ... |
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JimC
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 5:25pm |
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Hey, pro grip with that pattern would look great in the floor of a Cherub...
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 5:25pm |
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Pro-gripped handbag... Perfect anti-mugger device for vulnerable colourblind grannies
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