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Message 6 of 6
Posted by member Diarmuid Byrne on Tuesday 27 September 2016
Hi my coir rope is really bad and falling apart as the previous owner did not look after it so I am in damage limitations territory and think it is beyond help as this is a real feature of my Navigator 18. I would really love some help re new ones second hand ones if there is such a thing.
Unfortunately I am in Ireland but any help would be very much appreciated.
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Message 5 of 6
Posted by member Trevor on Saturday 24 September 2016
Hi,
I have a very good coir rope fender on a pilot 20 . How do I look after it.
Is the wood preservative still the best way?
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Message 4 of 6
Posted by member Mike Williams on Saturday 9 April 2011
as promised Iam reporting back on the appication of weed killer to the rope fender during the winter lay up. Application of weedkiller once a month October to April has kept amy moss etc from growing on the rope fender. So it looks like this will be a regular task during the lay up.
Mike Williams
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Message 3 of 6
Posted by member Mike Williams on Monday 13 December 2010
Thanks Richard. So far i.e. October & November the B&Q weedkiller has been applied once a month & no weed / algae attack. Will be checking again on the 17th Dec on our monthly visit.
Mike
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Posted by member Richard C.D. Clark on Tuesday 7 December 2010
Sorry cant remember my membership number !
Mike I have proofed mine using clear wood preservative and so far its worked really well. By the bulwark drains I have fixed some leather covers to protect the rope, these are covered in dubbin at beginning of season and again all good so far ! Not signs of rot or moss or green nastiness !
richard
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Posted by member Mike Williams on Tuesday 26 October 2010
I have been advised that spraying the coir fender with a moss & weed killer during winter substantially slows down rotting, especially under the bulwark drains, where rain runs off onto the rope fender. Armed with my B&Q moss / agae killer I have done this and will report the results - but has anyone else tried this and does it work ? I hate gardening, so "gardening" on my boat is not my idea of worthwhile activity !
Mike Williams
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