Basic maintenance, including washing and waxing the fiberglass hull, flushing the engine (especially after use in saltwater), and cleaning and using protectant on vinyl surfaces will keep an Aviara ...

It’s also a simpler task to paint it if it’s scratched up or the fiberglass needs some love ... powerful outboard motor to match the same speed as a flat-bottomed boat. The manufacturers have refined ...

I initially thought that surely a boat manufacturer wouldn't use steel fasteners in aluminum (galvanic corrosion/ electrolysis) but sure enough 42 of them hold the floor to structural frame.

Boats can’t include wood over 1/4 inch thick, metal objects (that include fasteners), PVC, fiberglass and carbon fiber, ...

Similarly, fiberglass boats are heavier than aluminum boats of the same size and design. Every boat has its weight, a figure that can be found conveniently in the manufacturer’s specifications. That ...

Like any boat, basic maintenance, including washing and waxing the fiberglass hull, keeping compartments clean ... on submerged areas of the hull should also be applied. Follow the manufacturer’s ...

To fix gouges and deep scratches, you’ll need chop (powdered fiberglass) filler, gel coat and gel coat reducer. Jot down your ...

Australia's reigning Olympic champion Matt Wearn won the gold medal in the men's dinghy division on Wednesday, holding off his Pavlos Kontides of Cyprus, who won silver, his second. Stefano Peschiera ...

Because modern boats are made from materials like fiberglass and aluminum ... you can browse inventory just like at a car lot - though they can also order a boat from the manufacturer as well since ...

Twenty companies in Northeast and Central Wisconsin will fabricate or supply parts for what will be the largest-capacity ...

Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants were in Hurricane Milton’s path as it headed toward Florida, less ...