To many people well-finished teak helps define their idea of the perfect Bristol-fashion boat. Others see the work involved in maintaining teak an unnecessary curse. A walk down the paint aisle of your local boat store usually doesn’t shed any light on the problem of maintaining teak, as there are literally hundreds of variations of teak coatings. Varnishes, oils, synthetic finishes, two-part and other modern concoctions all vie for the attention of the teak-challenged boater.
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May 30, 2009
“Maintain and Improve Your Powerboat”: Capt’n Pauley’s new book is almost here!
Capt’n Pauley’s latest book is due to be release by International Marine on July 17th. I’ve been working on this book for well over a year now. It is distilled from 100,000 words and over 300 drawings and pictures. Over 100 boat projects and upgrades. It will be on sale for $24.95. Look for an announcement when it is available.
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Vetus Easy Tank: A flexible hard tank, or a hard flexible tank?
A recent discussion on one of the forums I belong to revolved around problem water tanks. Solutions ranged from replacing the tank with a new plastic molded tank, a stainless steel tank or a flexible bladder tank.
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Jimmy Buffet Bought a Trawler?
Bet that got all you Parrot Heads attention! No this isn't about Jimmy's powerboats; it's about Eileen Quinn's CD, "Miss Inclined". Eileen is a well known, at least in cruising circles, cruiser/song writer/singer. In fact, some would say that you aren't a real cruiser unless you have all her CDs, can sing most of her lyrics and know most of the dance moves for "The Anchoring Dance".
May 29, 2009
Replacing Ports
One of the most common items on our repair or upgrade list is replacing ports. Crazed glazing, leaking seals and leaks around the edges of the ports are common problems. After years of sailing San Francisco Bay, the ports on my Columbia were in need of replacement. In the process of replacing those ports, I found that there are many different types of replacement ports available.
May 25, 2009
Philip C. Bolger, 1927-2009
I just received this email concerning the death of Philip Bolger. Mr. Bolger is well known in home boat building circles but less well known in other boating venues. If you saw the film “Master and Commander”, you saw one of his designs. His design of an English warship, built as the HMS Rose, was drafted to star in the film.
Mr. Bolger designed a surprising array of boats during his career. They range from off shore sportfisherman to Maine lobster boats. Later in his career, he specialized in smaller boats designed for homebuilders, often called “Bolger Boxes”. They were built by an amazing variety of people and have sailed and powered all over the world.
