Where Credit is Due: August 2011
When the hands and mechanism on my Weems & Plath clock/tide clock malfunctioned, I sent the unit to the company (www.weems-plath.com) for repair. While...
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What do you do when the pin in the leg of your folding cabin table digs up the cabin sole? What do you do...
It Takes a Tough Sailor to Make a Smooth Boat Bottom
Fairing in through hull fittings will go a long way toward reducing bottom drag in light air, but it won't really do the job...
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Probably nothing can make or break the appearance of a fiberglass boat more quickly than the appearance of the exterior teak trim. Contrary to...
Lay New Nonskid to Restore Worn Decks
We don't really know what the life expectancy of a fiberglass boat may be. There are lots of them out there that are more...
Replacing Teak Decks, the DIY-er’s Way
PS contributor Joe Minick and his wife, Lee, are cruising the Mediterranean aboard their Mason 43, Southern Cross.
After 26 years, it was painful, but...
PS Advisor: Rotten to the Core
Do you have any suggestions on a book or manual that explains how to replace a cored deck where most of it is soaking...
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There was a time when laid decks — teak, yellow pine, or fir — were the hallmark of a true yacht. The bare wood...
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Improperly mounted stanchion and pulpit bases are a major cause of gelcoat cracks in the deck radiating from the attached hardware. The cracks are...
Lagoon’s WILD NEW 43 Footer is Replacing the 42!
Are you interested in chartering a catamaran sailboat? This is Lagoons new entry level cat. The 43, and while you can still buy a...
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