Today I decided to remove the remaining 16 foot section of portside deck on the FLASH, and unlike the starboard, I did it without cutting up fiberglass and creating clouds of dangerous dust. It occurred to me that I could just use a hydraulic jack and some jackstands from the car to force the deck off the boat.And it worked.
If I had done this job in the distant past, I would have continued with saws and drills and all manner of dust generating devices, but I procrastinated. And this way was a lot easier and cleaner. As I dug into the boat, though, I discovered a layer of black mold between two pieces of plywood that had been bolted together.
So, by putting off the work, I gained knowledge from intervening projects to make the day's work go easier and safer.
By the way, it was a warm and sunny 75 degrees in the ranchitos today. Eatcher heart out!
3 comments:
Yes, it's called pickling your boat. We've also pickled the condo on occasion. What can withstand a forced spray of vinegar, after all?
Vinegar is a wet boater's best friend. If Jim would let me I would use that industrial strenght mold & mildew remover that Lysol puts out... works SO much better and faster. Just might kill you if you breathe within 50' of it however. I usually spray & run.
My wife sprayed our shower tiles with a mould killer a while back, whilst wearing a poor quality mask, and suffered very badly for a few weeks after, so you are right to run
Post a Comment