Hardtop Conversion Part IV
When we ended part III, we were still waiting for the windows to arrive. Much of the detail work revolved around having these in. But we were able to complete the painting and headliner.
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Why Your Boat Isn't Selling
Some people have inflated expectations of their boats worth, some are impatient and some just don’t understand the principals of supply and demand or how the used boat market place works. Here are our basic rules for getting your boat sold.
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Exhaust Hose Replacement
Every hose on your boat has a predicted life, from air conditioning systems to water systems to exhaust hose. Some hoses have …
Keel Repair Done Right
Over the years we have done a lot of keel repairs. Many we do are actually reworks of badly done repairs. Any repairs to the keel must be at least as strong as the surrounding keel. Also using the proper lay up techinques will give you a repair that will not reappear again.
Rust is not your friend
There are many parts on a boat that are not stainless steel. Most of these would be add ons to a marinized part - such as an engine, or maybe brackets for mechanical parts. In any case, any non-stainless metal in a boat will eventually rust. Where there is rust, there is a boat that is not maintained properly.
The right product for the job
We see a lot of problems with boats that come in for service. The photo above shows some corrosion found on a boat. Our best guess scenario is that copper based bottom paint was used on metal, causing the massive corrosion.
