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    Deleted Account 10166 replied to the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid?.
    Well gosh. Haha. That just gave me an excuse to be as odd as I can be. Teasing
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    Unknown member reacted to dLj's post in the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid? with Like Like.
    It is not considered a good wood species for exterior marine environments, but does hold up well on interior boat wood work. My...
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    Unknown member reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid? with Like Like.
    The neat thing about salted varnish is that it is a ONE-coat process. The practice has a long tradition; I didn't invent it. A savvy old...
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    Deleted Account 10166 replied to the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid?.
    You know a lot about wood. I learned that name Mahogany is placed upon many types of wood. Some are way better than others. I have the...
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    Probably best to ask that in a new thread to keep it separate from this topic.
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    Deleted Account 10166 replied to the thread New air filter completely clogged in under 20 hours!?.
    Do you know a lot about diesel in boards. I have a Yanmar 8 hp. I'm slowly learning about her. My hunter cherubini 27 ( 1977 ) has one...
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    Unknown member reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid? with Like Like.
    Isskrä, the walnut of which he speaks is crushed walnut shells. It is sometimes used as an abrasive to spray at pressure against a hull...
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    Deleted Account 10166 replied to the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid?.
    I did know about walnut, bead and sand blasting. I've sand blasted before. And I'd be washing fine sand out of my ears for days. But...
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  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid?.
    The neat thing about salted varnish is that it is a ONE-coat process. The practice has a long tradition; I didn't invent it. A savvy old...
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    We had a 216 from 2008 - 2014, when we upgraded to a Catalina 28 mk2. It was a gas and easy to sail single handed, as well as with up to...
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    Love that pick guard - the colors and shades really complement the wood body. Why not take it aboard? Sometimes it is cathartic to...
  • jssailem
    jssailem replied to the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid?.
    Isskrä, the walnut of which he speaks is crushed walnut shells. It is sometimes used as an abrasive to spray at pressure against a hull...
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    Deleted Account 10166 replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.
    There is another rope you cling to when you fall over board. It's called a rope as well. It's the "no hope rope when you',re at the end...
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    Deleted Account 10166 replied to the thread Sand and Varnish for non skid?.
    Any photos of your walnut companionway treads? Did you design them yourself? I live on a farm filled with big huge old black walnut...
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    jssailem replied to the thread Seeking Chicago Diver.
    With the cost of a good pair of Oakleys, I'd be looking for a diver as well. Maybe a shot of good whisky or a bottle of wine might...