Sailing

[Highway Man]

Ask a simple q.

try brasso.

 

[Odds]

Obviously.
But i thought to consider an alternative that may've qualities that doesn't leave bits of goop in the fiddly bits.

 

[Highway Man]

Obviously.
But i thought to consider an alternative that may've qualities that doesn't leave bits of goop in the fiddly bits.

a lemon and salt

 

[Odds]

you're suggesting i make a margarita first?

 

[Highway Man]

a lemon and salt

I brought a 100 year old copper top lamp up to pristine with that then swill it off well with water or it will stain then used autosol metal polish over the top, works on brass too.

 

[Odds]

So, how many lemons should i squeeze to give enough juice to clean my brass owl, then?

 

[Highway Man]

So, how many lemons should i squeeze to give enough juice to clean my brass owl, then?

you don't squeeze it, you cut it in half and pour the salt on top of the half of lemon and rub it all over it using it like a cloth, You will find the grime etc just comes away leaving the brass looking clean. Rinse well with water straight away and use autosol metal polish. It will look brand new

 

[Highway Man]

We clean all of our victorian herritage lights in this way, we get them looking brand new. Keep the autosol topped up each year.
A trade secret for best results, use two microfibre cloths, one to apply the autosol and one to buff it up.

 

[Old Salt]

We clean all of our victorian herritage lights in this way, we get them looking brand new. Keep the autosol topped up each year.
A trade secret for best results, use two microfibre cloths, one to apply the autosol and one to buff it up.

Hardly a trade secret, my old mum used 2 cloths in 1964

 

[Highway Man]

Hardly a trade secret, my old mum used 2 cloths in 1964

Ok more of a tip then. Unless of course your old mum was in the trade.

 

[Old Salt]

Ok more of a tip then. Unless of course your old mum was in the trade.

Not the oldest trade but she knew a thing or two about polishing brass. 2 cloths and elbow grease was her favourite. You can try getting it shiny and then coating with clear coat lacquer as used on cars but it wont last. A grey scotchbrite will get the gunge off and regular polishing (at least weekly) will bring out the shine and keep it shiny without much effort. Stokers always polished the brass during the forenoon watch in my day.

 

[noseall]

Ok more of a tip then. Unless of course your old mum was in the trade.

Solvol Autosol is good gear. I've been using it on chrome for decades. Use the missus' toothbrush too.

 

[motorbiking]

@Highway Man

How are you getting on with course to steer and estimating position?

 

[Highway Man]

@Highway Man

How are you getting on with course to steer and estimating position?

Not got onto a course as I am still looking into courses and which is the best ones to do. I went to the sailing club in Brough to enquire about courses, they suggested an online course for the theory as it will be cheaper to complete that and then concentrate with them on. the practical side. They said that they could do both but they find the time is wasted on trying to do both at the same time. They pointed me to some online stuff for examples. They can do the VHF radio course themselves which I was looking at some materials for. I have a week off work next week so will be starting an online course to get through as much as I can in my time off work.

 

[Highway Man]

This is the one I think is suitable to start, what do you think?

RYA Day Skipper

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