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Battling blisters

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There are several ways of preventing and treating osmotic blisters in boats. One way of ensuring that blisters do not occur is by properly controlling the mix of resins and hardeners for coatings. Small blisters can be treated by opening and cleaning the hull using an electric drill.

Author: Zydler, Tom
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1998
Analysis, Hulls (Naval architecture), Boats and boating, Boating, Boats

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Rigging repairs at sea

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A project to repair a portside lower shroud that broke free when the wire fitting sheared is described. When other terminals were found to be cracked, temporary doublers kept the rigging intact until the terminals could be replaced.

Author: Zydler, Tom
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1996
Sailboats, Masts and rigging

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Charm and Dreams

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The author describes his visit to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, a coastal village in the Candian Maritimes. He points out that it is easy to navigate around town but difficult getting into the port as buoy markings are confusing.

Author: Zydler, Tom
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 2001
Nova Scotia, Description and travel, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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