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Re: fixing hole in hull
By:Tony
Date: 9/7/2000, 7:33 pm
In Response To: Re: fixing hole in hull (peter czerpak)

: Do you think it may be beneficial to use a heat gun to help dry that area
: out. The surrounding wood definitely got darker due to water penetration
: in the wood fibers.

: Thanks, Pete czerpak albany, NY

Be careful with that heat gun. If you overdo it, you can darken the whole area even more. Much better to let it air dry.

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fixing hole in hull
peter czerpak -- 9/6/2000, 1:59 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
Ken Sutherland -- 9/11/2000, 4:51 am
Re: fixing hole in hull
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/6/2000, 10:51 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
peter czerpak -- 9/7/2000, 7:38 am
Re: fixing hole in hull
Tony -- 9/7/2000, 7:33 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
Erez -- 9/6/2000, 8:56 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
peter czerpak -- 9/7/2000, 7:34 am
Re: fixing hole in hull
Julie Kanarr -- 9/6/2000, 5:58 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
Jason -- 9/6/2000, 4:29 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
Andreas Albat -- 9/6/2000, 3:38 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
Shawn B -- 9/6/2000, 2:27 pm
Re: fixing hole in hull
peter czerpak -- 9/6/2000, 3:39 pm