T&T: Barnacle scraping

[LRZeitlin at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/27/07 12:00:48 AM, Bob writes:


> What forms of scrapers have been found to be most effective for scraping
> barnacles from prop and struts?.  Regular putty knives don't get into
> concavity and convexity of prop unless the edges are rounded prior to use.
>
Bob,

We use a stiff drywall smoothing blade. It looks like a kitchen spatula on
steroids. Also convenient is a SS wire brush from Home Depot. The brush has a
handle about 16 inches long with wire bristles on one end and a 2" wide
scraper
blade on the other. I believe its original function was to scrape fused on
bits of hamburger from barbeque grills.

I also use the dive and gasp method of bottom cleaning. Our midsummer
cleaning date is usually about Aug. 1 so I better start the deep breathing
exercises
now.

Larry Z



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