Dec 29, 2011
Antifouling bottom paint is a tricky subject, especially now that we're rightfully paying more attention to the health of the waters it works in and the health of the people who apply it. So I was happy to experiment with copper-free Interlux Pacifica Plus this season, and the results were better than this photo looks. In fact, I may well use it again next year, but I would like to understand more about what chemistry actually constitutes a safe and effective bottom paint...
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Jul 22, 2010
Did "strapless bimini" get your attention? Well, it does involve some sexy hardware, and the finished strapless product, as seen on this local sloop, has a certain elegant attraction. The trick is that those 1" strut tubes seen under the port and starboard edges of the canvas each contains an internal hinge that lets the whole deal fold aft, but they also have a 10" section of 1 1/8" tube that slides and locks over the hinge, rendering them rock stiff. (But maybe enough with the double entendres?) I have not tried this hardware myself, yet, but have been watching the manufacturer, Gemini Marine Products, perfecting it for years...
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Jun 28, 2010
Today I added a new Panbo category for gear I try which is not electronics related, but which is good enough that you might want to know about it. Like the Moonlite Marine rail cleat above. I'd never seen one in the aluminum and stainless flesh before taking a $20 chance online, but now I think they're well-designed and built, and darn effective...
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