Archive for the ‘Boat Gear’ Category
Boater Painter paints a Piano
Dean Loucks Fine Art line, making its debut in New York.
Loucks, whose artistry spans a broad spectrum of “moving” art including race boats, motorcoaches painted for rock and country stars, powerboats, helicopters, offshore racers, pokerrun boats, river racers, and motorcycles, as well as his own interpretation of “canvas” works, had an idea to paint pianos when his chance meeting of Becker brought the concept through to fruition.
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Hydraulic steering is best for control
THE STERNDRIVE CYLINDER is equipped with a stainless steel transom mount and integral clevis joint which allows pivoting action in two planes. Fluid ports are 1/4″ NPT and four standard stroke lengths are available, with a choice of polished or white powder coat transom mounts. All part numbers are for one cylinder and mount assembly. Some applications require multiple cylinders – consult your sales specialist.
Choose from 7a’ to 10 ” strokes.
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE PUMPS SPECIALIZED FOR APPLICATIONS
When boat owners are in need of flexible impeller pumps, there’s one name they can always trust, JMP. The company’s electro-magnetic clutch, general multi-purpose and engine cooling pumps can be designed to meet specific application requirements.
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PLASTIC CLIPS SOLVE HOLDING NEEDS WITH STYLE
Keeping tools, materials and accessories organized aboard is much simpler with the right products. Beckson Marine’s attractive Clipper Holding Clips are ideal for storing boat hooks, gaffs, mops, flashlights, pumping tools and a variety of other items.
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Boaters: TIPS HELP CHECK VHF ANTENNA
Before every trip on the water, the radio system should be tested. A simple method is to make a series of transmissions to a friend’s boat, from a range of known distances on a non-emergency channel. Both owners can then assess the quality of each other’s transmissions.
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COASTAL ANGLER UNVEILS FIRST EVER FISHING APP
Anglers across the nation can now access essential fishing information from the palm of their hand. At the touch of a button, Coastal Angler Magazine’s smart phone FishOn application instantly delivers up-to-the-minute local weather, marine conditions, tide charts, fishing regulations and other details that can affect a day on the water.
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TIPS for yacht boat CLEAR VINYL CURTAINS
Do: Rinse vinyl curtains with freshwater first.
Do: Keep a chamois separate for use on curtains only.
Do: Use mild liquid soap (boat soap) and be sure to use clean
water while using the chamois to clean any residue the fresh
water rinse did not remove.
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Wood Boat Building
This boat is getting its hull finished up prior to moving onto constructing the deck. The highest cross braces “hold” the fair shape of the boat while it is still without a deck. Even when a boat is under restoration and major parts come off for new wood or Git Rot peservative, such temporary bracing is used to hold the boat’s shape.
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