Does anyone know how to remove a minor varnish stain from the non skid gel coat of a beneteau sailboat? the stain(s) are not thick, it looks like a thin film of varnish on the non skid. I have already tried acetone, but to no avail. I’d appreciate any helpful response. Thanks. Scrape(put a cloth [...]
Building a Homemade boat motor? I have an Inflatable Boat that holds 5 people, can take class 3 rapids, and has a place to put a motor mount. It can hold up to a 3HP motor. The thing is, I don’t wanna go out and buy an expensive trolling or outboard motor for this thing [...]
Repairing canoe lip framework – any extruded aluminum kits out there? I have an old 17′ fiberglass canoe that has no edge supports anymore, no way to attach seats. The wood all rotted off, I bought this canoe from a former co-worker in this condition. I’ve heard of an extruded aluminum frame that can be [...]
In deep water — Evening News photo by BRYAN BOSCH Luna Pier Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ken Kruzel sits on the back of the 22½-foot Four Winns donated to his department by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The department needs $5,000 to equip the boat with twin motors and make it a lake-worthy rescue boat. [...]
is it possible to sleep in a canoe on an extended trip? not a kayak obviously, but one of those roomier, open canadian type touring canoes? At 17ft long and 38″ wide it ought to be possible to sleep in it overnight. But you would need some kind of cover. Does anyone know if this [...]