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Jonathan Cuff
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Initially Posted - 07/07/2004 :  13:06:50  Show Profile
Hi guys

I've got two questions here.

Does anyone know of a decent product that can remove the sticky residue left by masking tape that I left on for too long....oops!!

Are there any mosquito nets availbale for the Cat 25 that cover the forward hatch and/or the companionway/pop top?

Many thanks

Jonathan
Pie Sees 2 C25 #5686 1987 SR/WK
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Response Posted - 07/07/2004 :  14:09:49  Show Profile
Check out West Marine, SailNet, Defender, and Catalina Chandlery, they all sell mosquito nets for all hatches/companion ways. Defender and Sailnet are about the same price and the cheapest. Catalina Chandlery is: http://shop.catalinaowners.com/

As for your first question...acetone will take just about anything off just about anything. Use very carefully.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/07/2004 :  15:29:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Jonathan Cuff</i>
<br />...Does anyone know of a decent product that can remove the sticky residue left by masking tape that I left on for too long...
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I use Goof Off to remove just about everything.

As for the netting on the forward hatch, the PO of North Star took a piece of plastic screen, which was cut larger than the underside hatch opening, and put self adhesive velcro around it's perimeter. The corresponding self-adhesive velcro pieces were then taped to the overhead around the hatch opening. When I need the netting, I just quickly put it on and when not using it, it gets rolled up and stowed.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/07/2004 :  17:14:00  Show Profile
I use kerosene, lamp oil, lighter fluid and similar substances to remove residues from most kinds of tape. They all work well.
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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 07/09/2004 :  15:56:46  Show Profile
For mosquito netting, I went to the local camping store and bought some “no see um” netting. This has a smaller mesh than mosquito netting…for no see ums. From my scrap sunbrella material, I sewed the netting into 2” wide strips of sunbrella that corresponded to the width and angle of the companionway teak. Got a package of snaps (with mandrill included) and was done with it. I had thought about zippers, for easy access, or a hard frame to slide in place of companionway boards, but so far, this quick and easy system works great. This screen stows anywhere. Fair winds. Todd Frye
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/09/2004 :  21:49:19  Show Profile
WD-40.
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wmkoines
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Response Posted - 07/12/2004 :  10:04:23  Show Profile
I have use "Goo Gone". Works great on tape residue. Also works on those teak oil clean ups.......
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Response Posted - 07/16/2004 :  22:56:16  Show Profile  Visit johnwprice's Homepage
I have a much better way of handling mosquitos. I'm a retired Army colonel, and back when I was a major, I learned about the incredible effectiveness of garlic pills for repelling insects. Some wise guy will say, "yeah, and people too," but no, my wife was puzzled when I asked if I smelled odd when I came in from several days days in the field having just used them for the first time. I didn't. We've been using them as a family ever since, and they work very well. Also lowers cholesterol significantly. But don't buy the garlic <i>oil</i> pills, they're too strong. I take about a gram's worth of pills at each meal and at bedtime when I'm in the field or going to be anchoring in secluded coves with lots of mosquitos or other insects. They simply fly away. Much easier than handling all those screens and/or sprays. I never liked mixing sprays with sunblock anyway, and the sprays and netting don't keep them out or off anyway.
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