number glue, acetone, rigging, new executive secretary

[Keeldude@xxxxxxx]

1. removing numbers: This subject has been thoroughly covered on this list 
before. Those of you who know how should probably browse the archives.
   a. Who cares how poisonous acetone, MEK, or lacquer thinner might be? Only 
a damn fool, or somebody who wants to destroy brain cells would unnecessarily 
touch or inhale any chemicals.
 b. removing numbers my way? I use lots of acetone and many terrycloth 
towells. The surface under your sail is a concern. I like nice clean and preferably 
brand new plywood. Anything with paint is a risky surface to use as a bench as 
the colvent that removes the glue may melt the paint and cause your sail to 
be discolored. I soak place  a sopping wet acetone towell under one number. 
Place the sail and number over the acetone...sail is between number and the 
acetone rag. Rub the number with your GLOVED hand until the acetone soaks through. 
Peel the number. Soak a second acetone rag and wipe away the gooey. let the 
sail dry and test for sticky. repeat with fresh rags until the ares to be 
cleaned is perfect.
I have never seen any damage to any sail cuased by using this method.
I have not damaged my brain cells or hands becuase I would NEVER do this 
process unless I were wearing a suitable respirator ( 3M makes one which costs 
about $30 at Home Depot or any paint supply)
I have not ruined my skin or soaked acetone into my blood stream becuase I 
know where to buy those green nitrile gloves and I would not do the job 
barehanded.
And... can you say ...outside?

2. Rigging.
I have posted the old "Fred's rigging" in a place where you can look at it.  
If you cannot find all the rigging info you need on www.drlaser.org  send me 
an email and I will tell you where to find my double secret webpage.

3. The www.laser.org site has a semi understabdable job description posted 
for a new Executive secretary position. From my perspective as a guy who once 
held the Exec Sec position, it raises more questions than it answers. Just a 
couple. I MAY write at length later:
 a. No mention of compensation is made.
 b. Exactly what role is the Executive secretary supposed to play when he is 
the liason between the builder and the class? 

I have many more but I need to go load boats and head off to the dalls 
Dinghyfest.

Fred
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