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Phredde
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Initially Posted - 11/09/2007 :  09:58:47  Show Profile
By now you've probably heard about the freighter that hit the SF bay bridge the other day. 58,000 gallons of fuel oil in the bay is apparently making quite a mess and killing a lot of wildlife. I haven't been down to see Phredde yet, but I know she is in the area affected.

So, in terms of clean up, have any of you been through this before? Any tips? I heard they were using Dawn dishwahing liquid on the birds. So maybe that would work on Phredde too. Should I wait until the slick dissapates? Please advise.
Phredde
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 :  11:15:42  Show Profile
Well, the Supreme Court has ensured you won't get any help from the shipping company. I'd try an eco-friendly boat soap before I put more dish detergent into the bay. I'd also probably do an early cleanup and then another later when all's clear--the oil tends to turn to varnish as sun an bacteria work on it. If soap fails, a mild phosphoric acid solution will zip the scum off. Just don't take the bottom paint off at the waterline...
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vagabond II
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Response Posted - 11/12/2007 :  16:57:17  Show Profile
For many years at the end of the season I had a scum line on the boot stripe that was difficult to remove.
I observed one of my buddies scrubbing the same thing off his boat at the end of the season, without much of a problem.
When I asked him what he was using it turned out to be Boat Zoap.
You may want to try this product that is available in most Marine supply stores.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 11/12/2007 :  18:28:41  Show Profile
I don't know about salt water scum, but where my slip is I get a lot of junk on the waterline (probably some of it from the fuel dock about 40 yds away). I use a wet 3M green scouring pad (gently) followed by a wash down with a hose.
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Phredde
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Response Posted - 11/12/2007 :  19:16:00  Show Profile
Good news! No apparent contamination in my marina (gas house cove).
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 11/13/2007 :  16:03:59  Show Profile
Missed you, and ended up in a very sensitive area. I hope the Captain and the owners of that ship pay dearly.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 11/13/2007 :  17:23:26  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
I did not have to deal with an oil spill effecting a boat and the maintenance involved in the cleanup. My sympathies to anyone dealing with this - The boat maintenance and what it does to the environment that you enjoy on a regular basis.

I did have one short experience with the remains of an oil spill. I was on a business trip to Corpus Christi working on design and support for a new ICI Petrochemical Plant. I stayed over a weekend and during the off-time wanted to go see San Pedro Island. I had heard of a recent oil spill there and thought I would go take a look. Down at the beach, I saw no visible signs of the oil spill - looked pretty good to me. I took off my socks and sneakers and walked along the beach for a closer inspection and...to just enjoy the time down at the beach. Forget what season it was but there were very few if anybody there at the time. Anyway, when I came back to get into the car, I was about to put my socks and sneakers back on and then I saw the bottom of my feet. Completely black and could not easily clean it off. (The oil/tar was under the surface sand covering the beach !)The fact that I had no towel with me could have something to do with it. I remember trying to use whatever I had at my disposal and at the time...the rental car carpet seemed the best substitute for a towel. That helped a bit but really could not do anything until i got back to the hotel room.

Just a terrible thing to all the wildlife and coastal areas.
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