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By Bruce Niederer — GBI Technical Advisor Bruce’s law: The amount of time and effort required to complete an unexpected boat repair is exponentially proportional to how soon you planned on launching. I am sure I am not alone in this observation. Such was the case this spring as my father and I prepared Triple Threat, […]
By Joe Parker A common source of problems on open runabouts and pontoon boats is the cockpit floor or deck. This part of the boat is usually just a layer of plywood screwed down to the top of stringers and frames. Many have a layer of carpet or vinyl flooring material glued onto the plywood.
by Brian Knight—GBI Technical Advisor My son was sailing his older model Hobie 16 when the aft trampoline post suddenly gave way. The support structure holding the post in place failed, allowing the deck to deflect downwards and also punching a hole in the hull. Paul used WEST SYSTEM Epoxy and the following techniques to […]
by Captain James R. Watson Dragging your catamaran over sandy beaches can abrade away material on the bottom of the hull, thereby flattening the sectional shape. Usually this area will extend 4 or 5 feet each way of the hull’s mid-section. You need to fix it so it doesn’t wear through, and to maintain optimum […]
By Jerry Cronan Putting a backer plate in an inaccessible area Here is how I fixed an unwanted hole in the transom of a foam-filled boat. I drilled a ½” diameter hole on each side of the unwanted hole,then used a saber saw to connect the holes to form a slot. Next, I cut 4mm thick […]
