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24-04-2018, 12:31
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Re: Battle Threads
Don't forget, "environmentally friendly" too.
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24-04-2018, 12:35
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Re: Battle Threads
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
What’s the best bottom paint? It needs to last a long time, be easy to apply, compatible with what is already on the bottom, and be cheap (inexpensive)!
No one really, someone tell me as I need to know.  |
Ideal bottom paint? It's like the ideal man (according to Russian women) :
He doesn't drink
He doesn't smoke
He doesn't screw around
And he doesn't - exist.
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24-04-2018, 12:37
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#33
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Re: Battle Threads
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
What’s the best bottom paint? It needs to last a long time, be easy to apply, compatible with what is already on the bottom, and be cheap (inexpensive)!
No one really, someone tell me as I need to know. |
Whatever it was it no longer exists, because . . .
Quote:
Originally Posted by senormechanico
Don't forget, "environmentally friendly" too.
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Except for every commercial, military, or law enforcement vessel out there. Must not be bad for the environment when they use it.
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24-04-2018, 13:04
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CLOD
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Re: Battle Threads
Quote:
Originally Posted by senormechanico
Don't forget, "environmentally friendly" too.
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NOT one of my concerns. If I could get a paint with tin in it I would in a flash!
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24-04-2018, 13:49
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Re: Battle Threads
Anytime you find yourself posting three or more times to a thread, you should stop and ask yourself, why?
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24-04-2018, 15:06
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Re: Battle Threads
Wait, I want in on this too. So this is Post #1. I'll keep you posted when I make Posts 2 and 3.
Or maybe I won't !
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24-04-2018, 15:27
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Re: Battle Threads
Jotun..
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You can't oppress a people for so many decades and have them say.. "I Love You.. ".
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24-04-2018, 15:31
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#38
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Re: Battle Threads
Quote:
Originally Posted by Exile
Whatever it was it no longer exists, because . . .
Except for every commercial, military, or law enforcement vessel out there. Must not be bad for the environment when they use it.
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Well.. Just about everything else they do does the environment no favours so it follows.. 
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You can't oppress a people for so many decades and have them say.. "I Love You.. ".
"It is better to die standing proud, than to live a lifetime on ones knees.."
Self Defence is no excuse for Genocide...
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24-04-2018, 16:06
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Re: Battle Threads
Unsubscribed.
:^)
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24-04-2018, 16:36
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Re: Battle Threads
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Originally Posted by Exile
Well then, it sounds about time we revisit that all-important issue, no?  |
More entertainment for all!
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24-04-2018, 22:57
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Re: Battle Threads
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Originally Posted by sailorboy1
NOT one of my concerns. If I could get a paint with tin in it I would in a flash!
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So long as your boat has a holding tank . . .
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24-04-2018, 23:23
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Marine Service Provider
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Re: Battle Threads
When the threads get too boring my favorite pastime is to throw a contrarian flash bang opinion in the thread and watch the fun....
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25-04-2018, 02:34
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Re: Battle Threads
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Originally Posted by SV THIRD DAY
When the threads get too boring my favorite pastime is to throw a contrarian flash bang opinion in the thread and watch the fun.... |
In other words, trolling? Good to know...
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"You sea! I resign myself to you also . . . . I guess what you mean,
I behold from the beach your crooked inviting fingers,
I believe you refuse to go back without feeling of me;
We must have a turn together . . . . I undress . . . . hurry me out of sight of the land,
Cushion me soft . . . . rock me in billowy drowse,
Dash me with amorous wet . . . . I can repay you."
Walt Whitman
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25-04-2018, 03:47
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Re: Battle Threads
I often wonder why folks feel the need to post 'unsubscribed'..
Do they honestly think anyone cares.???
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You can't oppress a people for so many decades and have them say.. "I Love You.. ".
"It is better to die standing proud, than to live a lifetime on ones knees.."
Self Defence is no excuse for Genocide...
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25-04-2018, 04:00
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#45
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Denmark (Winter), Cruising North Sea and Baltic (Summer)
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Re: Battle Threads
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman61
I often wonder why folks feel the need to post 'unsubscribed'..
Do they honestly think anyone cares.???
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Indeed!
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"You sea! I resign myself to you also . . . . I guess what you mean,
I behold from the beach your crooked inviting fingers,
I believe you refuse to go back without feeling of me;
We must have a turn together . . . . I undress . . . . hurry me out of sight of the land,
Cushion me soft . . . . rock me in billowy drowse,
Dash me with amorous wet . . . . I can repay you."
Walt Whitman
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