Hull

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How To Buff Your Hull The Right Way By Eric Colby \| Posted March 2013 Polishing and cleaning your boat with a power buffer may be intimidating at first, but after you get used to it your hull (and your forearms) will thank you. Read Article	Making a Better Boat By Peter Frederiksen \| Posted January 2013 It all starts with the hull. If you haven’t got that right, there’s no way to fix it. Here we provide a full course in how boats are built, to underscore the point that the... Read Article
DIY Kit Boats By Eric Colby \| Posted December 2012 Unleash Your Inner Boatbuilder with a DIY Kit Read Article	Ocean-Friendly Bottom Paint By Eric Colby \| Posted May 2012 New technologies protect your hull and the environment. Read Article
Eliminate Osmotic Blisters In Your Hull By Kevin Koenig \| Posted April 2012 This Vacuum Is Designed To Eliminate Those Ugly Osmotic Blisters In Your Hull. Read Article	Sea Hawk BiocopTF By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted October 2011 A real-world test of this bottom paint produces some definitive results.Toward the middle of this past July, I had my Grand Banks 32 Sedan Betty Jane hauled at a local boatyard... Read Article
Intersleek 900 Paint By Kevin Koenig \| Posted October 2011 These days it seems like nearly everyone is talking about going green. Some people are going all out, living in solar-powered homes and driving hybrid cars, while others require a... Read Article	Top-Notch Enclosure Panels By \| Posted June 2011 Virtually everything can be improved—that’s the point Capt. Matt Condon was making just before the big brainstorm hit him. Condon’s the head guy at Signature... Read Article
Hands-On Test Of Totally-Green Teak Deck Sealers By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted May 2011 Over the years, I’ve squirted, rubbed, mopped, and sprayed my fair share of potions, pastes, and potations onto fiberglass and other boaty surfaces. And, given the amount of... Read Article	Shaft Brush Boogie By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted September 2010 A cheap and easy way to prevent costly prop damage. Read Article
Toss the Sawzall! By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted August 2009 So a guy walks into a boatyard and says, “Hey, I gotta have a bow thruster.” In a few days, an open-ended job begins, with the bill contingent upon the yard’s hourly rate,... Read Article	Wax On, Wax Off By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted May 2009 Remember “Wax on, wax off?” It was Mr. Miyagi’s discipline-building anthem in Karate Kid. For years, I figured it was merely a figment of some movie maker’s imagination—it couldn’... Read Article
The Bottom Line By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted April 2009 Although I’m loathe to acknowledge my naivet concerning such matters (especially since I’m 61 years old and have owned boats all my life), my approach to in-water bottom cleaning... Read Article	Confirming continuity By \| Posted March 2009 An inexpensive multimeter like this is one of the few tools you'll need to verify the integrity of your boat's bonding system. It’s a fair bet that every PMY... Read Article
Boat scratch fever By Capt. Patrick S... \| Posted March 2009 I remember the scene vividly. The just-painted battlewagon was being brought into her summer slip. As the captain expertly backed the vessel, a burst of wind suddenly threw her... Read Article	Alloy At Risk By Jeffrey O'Neil \| Posted February 2009 When it comes to metals in marine applications, most boaters think of stainless steel. But aluminum is also a good choice. It’s lightweight, relatively inexpensive and strong,... Read Article
Varnishes, Oils, and a Little Heresy By Paul Esterle Photos by Billy... \| Posted April 2008 What finishing technique is best? These suggestions may surprise you.Ask any ten boaters how they protect the wood on their boats, and you'll get ten different answers, sometimes... Read Article	Wonder Board By Capt. Richard Thiel \| Posted March 2008 You PMY readers are never satisfied. From the time you take delivery of your latest boat, you're thinking about just two things: the next one you're going to buy or ways to... Read Article
Caulk the Line By Capt. Grant Rafter \| Posted March 2008 There are four chief types of boat adhesive sealants: polyurethane, polyether, polysulfide, and silicone. Knowing which sealant is best for each project and its proper application... Read Article	Bye Bye, Blisters! By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted March 2008 A bad case of blisters can penetrate the skincoat and go deeper into the laminate.Except for one dispiriting little detail, the boat was exactly what I'd been looking for. She was... Read Article
Bare Her Bottom By Mike Smith \| Posted August 2007 Procedures such as the Farrow System are eco-friendly.Eventually the day will come when you have to bare your bottom. No, I don't mean your college reunion or Mardi Gras—I'm... Read Article	Fending Off By Elizabeth Ginns... \| Posted July 2007 Craig Wallace DaleI probably don't have to tell you about the benefits of having strong, solid, reliable fenders; when correctly positioned, they provide a cushion between your... Read Article
Interlux Interprotect System Video By \| Posted May 2007 Read Article	No Sweat By Capt. Bill Pike photos by Mika ... \| Posted March 2007 Major-league names in new wood coatings.My friend Don dang near had a conniption fit a while back when I made my little announcement. In fact, his gesticulations caused the... Read Article
A Fine Grip on Paint By Jeffrey Moser \| Posted November 2006 When you're building yachts that cost tens of millions of dollars, it's crucial to give them a sophisticated, polished appearance, inside and out. While most people don't normally... Read Article	A Lick of Paint By Mike Smith \| Posted November 2006 Invest in a professional paint job for a big payoff.When it comes to cost versus benefit, nothing beats a paint job. Investing in a fresh coat on your hull will not only make your... Read Article

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