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Re: Re[2]: lv-ab: Steel Hulls and concrete

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Date: Thu Jan 01 2004 - 11:11:20 EST

  • Next message: Todd Redhead: "Re: lv-ab: Steel Hulls and concrete"

    In a message dated 12/31/2003 5:28:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
     writes:

    LH>
    LH> Yes, it does work, but bilges must be washed with osphoric acid then
    LH> baking soda to neutralize. A coat of hot tar helps.
    That's phosphoric acid, such as in Ospho and other similar products.

    But I concur with Andina about coatings.

    The closer you can get to virgin steel the more satisfactory will be the
    results. Sandblasting is the best way I know to produce clean steel.

    Norm
    S/V Bandersnatch
    Lying St Augustine

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