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Old 06-08-2004 | 02:36 PM
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How is everyone drying their boat after a wash? On Sunday nights I need to get it dry so I can put the full cover on the boat. Towels just take too long, so I was thinking about a California Water Blade. Any other options?
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Old 06-08-2004 | 02:47 PM
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I use a back pack leaf blower . It works very well and dry's fast
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Old 06-08-2004 | 02:55 PM
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If you want it really dry you need to use towels. The flat surfaces can be done with a squeegee but they do not work so well on angles.
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Old 06-08-2004 | 02:56 PM
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a friend of mine uses the blade on his cat. its 40 feet long by 12 feet wide ( the cat . . .not the blade ). thing works pretty good. knock the big stuff off with the blade and touch up with towel
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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:05 PM
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I have a water deionizer that I rent by the month. It is the same as the car lots use to keep there vehicles clean. No drying needed at all. It dries completely spot free.
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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:13 PM
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I have a water deionizer that I rent by the month. It is the same as the car lots use to keep there vehicles clean. No drying needed at all. It dries completely spot free.

i am a lazy person where do i get one of those
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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:32 PM
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chamois & blade.
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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:32 PM
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water blade for me. towel dry small spots, then the full cover
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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:36 PM
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Adam, that is a MASSIVE boat for a two axle trailer. Holy crap!

I use the Water Blade, and the Absorber, (available at Wal-Mart in purple even). Touch up with a towel. For even easier work... I have a water blade attached to a long aluminum pole.
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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:48 PM
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Brian-

2004 Myco Trailer 12,000lbs. Trailer. 6000 lb. axles. disc brakes on both axles. 16" wheels. and fits like a glove.

If you towed it, you would love it. Myco builds a great piece.
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