TIPS AND TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Caring for Seacocks
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Often ignored, not always easy to find, but oh so critical to keeping your boat afloat, seacocks must be inspected at launch and again through out the season. You can ensure your boating fun but reading this quick article issued by Practical Sailor in 2018 and updated in 2020. |
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What's the Right Bottom Paint for Your Boat?
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Getting the correct bottom paint for your boat is crucial. Not only does the water you boat in matter, so does what you have on the bottom before you recoat it. Read this great article from Practical Sailor for all the info you need!
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Wax On - Wax Off, maintaining a beautiful gelcoat shine.
Everything you need to know about getting your boat's gelcoat back in ship shape. We can get you going in the right direction with information provided and products we carry in our Ship Store. |
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Anodes - you should know the difference.
Where possible aluminum/zinc/indium alloy anodes are recommended over zinc. Zinc anodes can become inactive after only a few months due to the build up of an insulating film of zinc hydroxide. Aluminum anodes will remain active. Don't take our word for it though, ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council), who set the standards for the industry, clarified their recommendations on anode materials in the Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft (July 2008-2009)
