Did you know more Gamefish are caught from Small Boats (5 to 7 metres) than Large ones. If you want to target Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna or Sharks from a small boat it imperative to have it set up right. You need...
Switchbaiting for the Beginner. Getting a Marlin or Sailfish up to the back of your boat when trolling lures is sometimes quite easy. Getting the Billfish to take one of the lures in the spread can be...
Note: These instructions are for vinyl decals only and do not apply to printed stickers. Understanding The Decal This sticker is in three parts: The top layer is called the Application Tape The middle layer is...
People who would like to develop some basic skill in cutting down sails to fit their boat, please read on. These skills are easily adapted to repairing sails, and replacing the uv protection on furling genoas,...
British Lorries of the 1950s This is one of many illustrated classic British lorry guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the classic 1950's British...
This is the dream that has consumed my life for the last 10 yrs. I have started talking about it in my blog and since this guide allows for photos I'll put a few in here. There are probably other boat tragic s...
1. IS IT A STICKER OR A DECAL ?WHEN PURCHASING A STICKER OR DECAL THERE AREA FEW IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW.DECALS:DECALS ARE MAINLY FOR LONG TERM SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS.SHORT TERM MATERIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.We...
GELCOAT FLOWCOAT Gelcoat when mixed with MEKP and if painted on a surface will stay 'sticky' to touch even when dry. Flowcoat or Finish Coat (is sort of like gelcoat, only it has a special wax solution mixed...
FIBREGLASS CLOTHS CSM - Chopped Strand Mat -is made of glass, chopped into lengths about 50mm long and mixed at a random pattern. Common Sizes of CSM are shown below, but other weights are manufactured. The...
RESIN The three most common resins used are Polyester (almost clear when cured), Vinyl Ester (slight brown tinge when cured) and Epoxy (usually, perfectly clear). As far as cost go, polyester is the cheapest,...