Winter waxing
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Wax twice a year
If I were the poster, I'd wash and wax before storing so that any stuff that happens to fall on the boat during storage should wash off easily with just a rinse. Besides, when it warms up, you want to get out on the water...not spend it waxing. Me...I wax every late spring and every early fall with two coats each time because I'm in the water 24/7. I'm not a great waxer but you don't see the white power on my boat (gel coat coming off).
If I were the poster, I'd wash and wax before storing so that any stuff that happens to fall on the boat during storage should wash off easily with just a rinse. Besides, when it warms up, you want to get out on the water...not spend it waxing. Me...I wax every late spring and every early fall with two coats each time because I'm in the water 24/7. I'm not a great waxer but you don't see the white power on my boat (gel coat coming off).
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Nothing like an argument to make a topic more fun! So, to stoke the flames a little more .... from some website: "8). Time of the year-the maximum level occurs on June 21st and the minimum happens on December 21st. The minimum level is approximately 20% of the maximum level in the continental United States." In Toronto, the summer level is 9x stronger according to government data. RichH, you would need some more complex trigonometry and some calculus to make your case. You would have to argue that during summer, when the UV strength is 5x (or 9x) stronger than winter, that the cumulative UV exposure from sunrise to noon to sunset is less that what can be accumulated by a fifth the UV strength for shorter days in the winter. You could calculate this for a boat stored pointing south and one for an east-west orientation. Have fun ... Chris
Nothing like an argument to make a topic more fun! So, to stoke the flames a little more .... from some website: "8). Time of the year-the maximum level occurs on June 21st and the minimum happens on December 21st. The minimum level is approximately 20% of the maximum level in the continental United States." In Toronto, the summer level is 9x stronger according to government data. RichH, you would need some more complex trigonometry and some calculus to make your case. You would have to argue that during summer, when the UV strength is 5x (or 9x) stronger than winter, that the cumulative UV exposure from sunrise to noon to sunset is less that what can be accumulated by a fifth the UV strength for shorter days in the winter. You could calculate this for a boat stored pointing south and one for an east-west orientation. Have fun ... Chris
- Jan 22, 2008
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Missing the point
You all wrong! Sorry, I was feeling left out of the frey, had a bad day at the office, and just felt like I needed to take it out on the fine folks on this forum. The poster is storing it inside so the Sun is out of the equation. Bird shit is what the wax is there to repel. Yes man, Wax on! When you wash it in the spring the bird poop will run off just as easily as the angle of the sun to the earth arguements and theorums. Now your going to tell me there are no birds inside your storage facility... Where do you think they go in the winter SOUTH? I heard a theory about that too once in school. Get an Aducation man! Learn to Tink!
You all wrong! Sorry, I was feeling left out of the frey, had a bad day at the office, and just felt like I needed to take it out on the fine folks on this forum. The poster is storing it inside so the Sun is out of the equation. Bird shit is what the wax is there to repel. Yes man, Wax on! When you wash it in the spring the bird poop will run off just as easily as the angle of the sun to the earth arguements and theorums. Now your going to tell me there are no birds inside your storage facility... Where do you think they go in the winter SOUTH? I heard a theory about that too once in school. Get an Aducation man! Learn to Tink!
Here's To Franklin...Keep Up The Good Work!
Franklin has been a regular contributor to this site for a long time. I enjoy reading his comments about his knowledge about sailing, and boat projects. Always ready for a fight, Franklin is quick to point out our lack of knowledge and is sure to correct us when we are wrong. I appreciate that and love to be corrected when I am wrong. Not sure is Franklin has time to sail because he is here so often. Makes me think he has too much time on his hands or actually does not sail a boat all. I think the latter, but who cares, I like to read his comments. Anyways, thank you Franklin for all your support, we sailors are better for your comments and utmost knowledge to the many who have so much to learn. Looking forward to the next time we can hear from your. Larry
Franklin has been a regular contributor to this site for a long time. I enjoy reading his comments about his knowledge about sailing, and boat projects. Always ready for a fight, Franklin is quick to point out our lack of knowledge and is sure to correct us when we are wrong. I appreciate that and love to be corrected when I am wrong. Not sure is Franklin has time to sail because he is here so often. Makes me think he has too much time on his hands or actually does not sail a boat all. I think the latter, but who cares, I like to read his comments. Anyways, thank you Franklin for all your support, we sailors are better for your comments and utmost knowledge to the many who have so much to learn. Looking forward to the next time we can hear from your. Larry
I'm still learning
but when you eat, sleep and drink boats, you tend to pick it up quickly. I owe all my knowledge to this board and my fellow dock mates, namely a man named Charlie. Awesome name for a sailor I think. Reminds me of the old Tuna commercial Charlie "Chicken of the sea". One day though I hope to be a top notch sailor with over a 100,000 miles under my belt. But as of now, I'm working 9-6 each day but work is light so I'm on here a lot. I do sail on the weekends and some during the week when I get home. I love to anchor out someplace over the weekends. Last year I was under sail 40 days. This year because of mechanical problems, it's been more like 20. When this contract is up, I'm heading to Port Isabel then to someplace in Mexico to pick me up a hot chick
But your right, I do stick up for what I believe in. Sometimes I am wrong and I learn from it but I also think I'm not too stuckup to admit that I am wrong either. Like the time I thought I could increase water pressure by pushing it through smaller pipes. It made sense to me at the time but I was wrong. One thing I've learned, is that if you stick up for something that is wrong, you will learn that you are wrong. If you don't, very well you may never learn that you are wrong and learning is the most important thing about this board...not who said it. I just wish we all can argue without name calling.
but when you eat, sleep and drink boats, you tend to pick it up quickly. I owe all my knowledge to this board and my fellow dock mates, namely a man named Charlie. Awesome name for a sailor I think. Reminds me of the old Tuna commercial Charlie "Chicken of the sea". One day though I hope to be a top notch sailor with over a 100,000 miles under my belt. But as of now, I'm working 9-6 each day but work is light so I'm on here a lot. I do sail on the weekends and some during the week when I get home. I love to anchor out someplace over the weekends. Last year I was under sail 40 days. This year because of mechanical problems, it's been more like 20. When this contract is up, I'm heading to Port Isabel then to someplace in Mexico to pick me up a hot chick
But your right, I do stick up for what I believe in. Sometimes I am wrong and I learn from it but I also think I'm not too stuckup to admit that I am wrong either. Like the time I thought I could increase water pressure by pushing it through smaller pipes. It made sense to me at the time but I was wrong. One thing I've learned, is that if you stick up for something that is wrong, you will learn that you are wrong. If you don't, very well you may never learn that you are wrong and learning is the most important thing about this board...not who said it. I just wish we all can argue without name calling.
My suggestion
I think that your post has caused such a stir that you have no option left but to keep your boat in the shed all year long. That way you can wax whenever you want and will have no worries about UV. You could still go up to your boat on nice weekends and stay aboard in the shed. One advantage for you would that you would not have to worry about those summer T Storms in Chicago. Also, you would be much safer - things happen out there on Lake Michigan.
I think that your post has caused such a stir that you have no option left but to keep your boat in the shed all year long. That way you can wax whenever you want and will have no worries about UV. You could still go up to your boat on nice weekends and stay aboard in the shed. One advantage for you would that you would not have to worry about those summer T Storms in Chicago. Also, you would be much safer - things happen out there on Lake Michigan.
Well Tom ??
Well Tom, Now that you have been fully briefed on the matter, just what do you intend doing ?? ;D
Well Tom, Now that you have been fully briefed on the matter, just what do you intend doing ?? ;D
To Ron [speaking for Tom]
Just checked the forcast: http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Chicago.html It Worked! After discussing this long enough the weather in Chicago has turned cold, windy, and wet. Plus, it's dangerous working when there is lightning! Probably won't get any better for the rest of the year. Will just have to wait until next year! [Tom: please take this with a grain of humor. Just trying to help you out. ;D ]
Just checked the forcast: http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Chicago.html It Worked! After discussing this long enough the weather in Chicago has turned cold, windy, and wet. Plus, it's dangerous working when there is lightning! Probably won't get any better for the rest of the year. Will just have to wait until next year! [Tom: please take this with a grain of humor. Just trying to help you out. ;D ]
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