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	<title>Dickerson Boat Service Log&#187; Underwater</title>
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	<description>Keeping your boat healthy</description>
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		<title>Keel Repair Done Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
The tell tale [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The right product for the job</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. This sort of problem needs attention before the metal completely corrodes away to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beneath it all</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2008/04/beneath-it-all/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good bottom job is hardly just slapping a coat of paint on. There is much prep to be done to the bottom and the related gear. We use a check list that we adhere to when we do a bottom to ensure that whomever is doing the job will provide the same level of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of the Propeller</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2008/03/the-power-of-the-propeller/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The prop, in conjunction with your engine, is the muscle of your boat. It is amazing the amount of difference there is when a prop is conditioned properly. The prop is tuned for a combination of your hull, your engine and the displacement of the boat. In addition to the proper pitch, there must be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trim tabs for your boat</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/on-an-even-keel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[improvments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Upgrades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most of the larger boats that come into our marina for service have trim tabs.  If you don&#8217;t have them on your boat, it would behoove you to find out why many manufacturers are installing them as options or even standard equipment.
There is no mystery to a set of trim tabs. They get the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boat Upgrades : Additional Lighting</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/boat-upgrades-that-wont-break-the-bank-lighting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[improvements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Upgrades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best investments you can make for comfort and safety as well as enhanced resale value is additional lighting. From the factory, most boats are inadequately lit for normal living. For very little money, you can make your cruising much more enjoyable.
 Engine Room
For those who like to service their own engine, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you need a bow thruster?</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/08/do-you-need-a-bow-thruster/</link>
		<comments>http://oya.com/tips/2007/08/do-you-need-a-bow-thruster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The short answer to this question is no. People have used boats for centuries without them. But on the other hand, do you need electric lights &#8211; no, you don&#8217;t. There are alternatives, but if available, shouldn&#8217;t you use the best technology available.
Most people who opt for bow thrusters have single engines. Face it, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selecting a bottom paint</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/08/selecting-a-bottom-paint/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at the marina is which is the right bottom paint to use. It is also one of the hardest to answer because the proper material to use depends on how you use your boat, where you keep your boat and what you expect to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stuffing Boxes</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/07/stuffing-boxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The stuffing box is the last line of defense between the water and your engine room. It allows the shaft to be in two places at once &#8211; inside the boat and outside the boat &#8211; almost like magic!
What allows a stuffing box to work it&#8217;s magic is a wax coated (or newer-type) packing. Since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prop Coatings</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/07/prop-coatings/</link>
		<comments>http://oya.com/tips/2007/07/prop-coatings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The bane of boaters is fouled running gear. We have seen owners who use bottom paint to try to fight this, but always with limited results.
Over the last couple of years, we have experimented with a product called Prop  Speed with good results. This can be applied to props, shafts and even struts. Although expensive, [...]]]></description>
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