Antifouling
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In the age of sailing around the world the vessels suffered badly from barnacles and weeds on the hull. This was known as fouling. Thin sheets of copper or Munz metal were nailed onto the hull in an attempt to try and prevent the problem but to no avail. This marine growth affected the performance of the boats of the time in many ways and so something needed to be done. In the modern day we use anti-fouling paint or bottom paint. This is a specialised...
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Blistering and Osmosis on GRP Craft
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The problem of blistering due to osmosis on GRP or Glass Reinforced Plastic bottomed craft goes back some years now. The appearance of this problem is large blisters on the bottom of the boat that is caused by water absorption. It is a common problem among GRP craft and over the history of the problem many products have been said to be the cure. However, research into the problem is still being done. New products are still lining the shelves...
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Towing a Boat
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Towing a boat can be a very stressful thing. Much like towing a caravan you are towing a valuable item of property with you. And we are pretty sure that you would like your boat to remain in the condition that it left in when you arrive at your destination. Here are our top picks for the do's and don'ts of towing a boat. Firstly, do make sure that your tow vehicle is in top shape. It is going to have be a work horse on the day. So making...
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Varnishing
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Over time the varnishing process can become like second nature. If you do something enough times you will become aware of things to do and things not to do. Some methods can save you time and still leave a good job and you will need to learn the things that you must do to make sure of a good job. Once you have all of this knowledge varnishing can actually be quite a pleasant experience rather than, stressful work. The reason we varnish...
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Why Black a Bottom Plate
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When you buy a steel boat there are a number of things that you have to do to make sure that it is safe to set sail. One of these processes is of course getting the bottom plate blacked. This is one reason why we offer surveys for finding out the work needed to get a boat ship shape before you buy it. Pre-purchase surveys can save you a lot of money. Why is this process important? Well it means that the boat is protected from corrosion...
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Steel treatment for narrow boats and barges
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Steel has always been a popular material to use to build narrow boats, barges, motor cruisers and yachts. The benefit of steel is that it can be cheaper than other materials. If it is treated right, it can out last many other materials. It can be a hardy material that offers many benefits over other materials. However, steel must be treated properly from the start to make sure that the benefits it provides last. The interior of the boat...
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