Recent content by JBlair

Rendezvous? There are a few of us (2-3) in RI that would be interested!

Answer Good question - not so good response. I have seen two others go with screws and didn't like the effect - the "feel" wasn't solid (which may have been the job that was done) and you really need to do a good job with the screws. Just felt I was more capable of doing the "glue" job.

My experience Some good pics provided above. I just replaced the sole of my 32' 1986. Briefly here are the steps I took: 1. Rip, tear, chisel out the existing sole and remove the marine ply that exist between the fiberglass ribs. I then used adhesive remover to get right down to the...

FYI - I went with Ceatol and never looked back.

Bird emergency Also keeping my boat in the Narragansett bay I have been attacked every Aug/Sept. What has worked for me is to attach plastic ties to the spars (so they point up) and set 2 plastic owls - bow & stern. It seems like once they adopt your boat - you are history for that season -...