Chemicals Galore

Zebulon, NC

 Some rainy days coming up, so Libby and I took the opportunity to spend some time with Dave. We also brought a load of stuff that we don't want to keep on board Tarwathie over the summer. Foremost in that category are toxic or smelly things. You see below the result all laid out on the floor of Dave's garage.  Holy mackeral, what a collection!

 

One thing often overlooked when one cruises full time is that everything you own must be carried on the boat wherever you go.  That includes tools, materials and chemicals.   Of course there is a practical limit.   At some point you have so much stuff that you can't remember what you have and can't find what you need.  Obviously, we went beyond that point.  I'll discard many of those things.

In the meantime it is entertaining to list the inventory and to think that each and every one of those things got on board because they were needed at some point.

1. Gear oil 
2. Tilex mold&mildew remover 
3. Motor flush engine cleaner 
4. Cetol marine varnish 
5. Rubbed effect interior varnish 
6. Bug spray 
7. Polyurethane floor varnish 
8. Goo gone 
9. Wood Glue 
10. Non-skid paint additive 
11. More Cetol 
12. Acetone 
13. Sunbrella fabric cleaner 
14. Mineral spirits 
15. Blue topside paint 
16. West System epoxy and hardener and fiberglass mat 
17. Aluminum colored paint 
18. Simple Green Marine cleaner 
19. Fuel injector cleaner gas addititve 
20. Cooling system treatment 
21. Tibet Almond furniture stick 
22. Gorilla glue 
23. Radio Shack Electronic Contact Cleaner 
24. Rope end whip dip 
25. Sunbrella Seam Sealer 
26. Oven Cleaner 
27. Outboard motor paint 
28. Carburetor cleaner 
29. Special Marine Grease 
30. Dry silicone lubricant 
31. Red Rustoleum paint for chains
32. Underwater primer paint
33. more acetone
34. paint stripper
35. more marine grease
36. vinyl protectant wipes
37. 3-in-one oil
38. more Goo Gone
39. Corrosion Block
40. Camp Dry waterproofer
41. Antifouling bottom paint
42. Muriatic Acid
43. High heat black paint
44. Wasp spray defensive weapon
45. Jump Start ether
46. Thompson's Water Seal
47. Epoxy resin and hardener
48. Gasoline stabilizer
49. Shellac
50. Blue touch up paint
51. WD-40
52. Lewmar winch grease
53. Rubbing compound
54. Paste wax
55. Waterproofing 
56. Clear Lacquer
57. PB Blaster penetrating oil
58. Anti-seize anti-galling compound
59. Glass cleaner
60. Murphey Oil Soap
61. Barkeepers Friend
62. Oxy cleaner
63. Marine diesel fuel treatment


Not pictured


64. Diesel fuel
65. Motor Oil
66. Engine coolant
67. Chlorine Bleach
68. White Vinegar
69. Biocide fuel additive
70. Joy soap
71. Alcohol
72. Hydrogen Peroxide
73. Drugs, medicines and remedies too numerous to count

Whew, what a list.  If we ever become terrorist suspects, they'll have ample evidence to convict us.