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Interlux Launches New Web Site
Posted on July 21st 2010 - Ed Sherman
Yesterday Interlux announced its new web site at www.yachtpaint.com The site includes video, interactive tools and even a section where Interlux users can interact. Choosing ...

Speed Coatings Compared
Posted on July 20th 2010 - Ed Sherman
Speed Coatings Compared, and Not Just For Speed This comes as the result of a question from Tom Bandoni, who is curious about the best product ...

Boston Whaler Joins With Costco
Posted on July 16th 2010 - Ed Sherman
It was announced earlier today that Boston Whaler has cut a deal with Costco that will offer buyers an opportunity to save up to $2000 ...

Mid-Season, Check Those Anodes!
Posted on July 15th 2010 - Ed Sherman
A week or so ago I posted some mid-season tips you should consider, like touching up any brightwork on your boat and getting the bottom ...

How’s Your Standing Rig?
Posted on July 14th 2010 - Ed Sherman
Recently a surveyor friend in Newport, RI sent me some photographs of some standing rig fittings he had been asked to give an opinion on. ...

Starbrite Boat Wash vs Biodegradable Seasafe Boatwash
Posted on July 12th 2010 - Lenny Rudow
Put Starbrite Boatwash up against its Seasafe Biodegradable Boat Wash, and which works best? Will you lose any cleaning power, just to go green? That’s ...

Hella LED Lights Now Offer Ignition Protection
Posted on July 9th 2010 - Ed Sherman
Hella just announced that several of their LED lights have been certified to meet Ignition Portection requirements as set forth by international requirements. This solves ...

Xantrex Adds To It’s TrueCharge2 Line-up
Posted on July 8th 2010 - Ed Sherman
Xantrex just added a new 60 amp rated battery charger to it's already successful TRUECharge2  line-up. This is timely as folks keep adding to their ...

Nonskid/Gelcoat Redo, Final Outcome
Posted on July 7th 2010 - Ed Sherman
The Silverton nonskid and gelcoat redo is finally complete. The best way to see how this came out is probably to look at some before ...

Nonskid/Gelcoat Repair, Part 5
Posted on July 6th 2010 - Ed Sherman
I've been on the road for the last several weeks and unable to track our nonskid and gelcoat repair project. But, in my absence, I ...