They had the parking lot blues: hundreds of miles from home, their boat saddled with a bad case of blisters, a novice cruising family overcomes adversity

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A boat owner recounts the experience with her husband of repairing a Morgan Out Island 41 sailboat they had purchased in Portland, ME. She describes how they repaired the blisters on the hull and what they did to solve the problems they encountered in drying the boat.

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'Get the sails down! We're going to hit!' (sea accident)(includes related article on prop shaft maintenance)

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The improper and irregular maintenance of boat equipment was blamed for a sail boat accident which rammed at the pier of Shelter Island in New York. Upon investigation, it was found out that the propeller shaft had been released from the engine coupling.

Accidents, Humor and anecdotes, Marine accidents, Shelter Island (New York)

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Leaky deck prisms? Not any more!

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Tips on how to repair leaky glass prisms in boat decks are presented. The process requires the use of products such as a caulking compound, putty knife, sandpaper and emery cloth.

Usage, Sealants, Sealing compounds

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