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If you are protecting or restoring interior wood, here′s a widely-supported set of forums on building/repair, designs/plans, people and places, venders and other wooden-boat topics. There is a lot of advice here, and the chance to ask your own questions. You can also search the back issues index by keyword, then order the issue or find it in your library.
[WoodenBoat Publications, Brooklin, ME, USA]
All the things that builders can do to help wood rot faster, and the few things you can do to correct these. Photos of typical damage.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Brief grab bag of tips and commentary on cleaning anything on board from windows to rust stains to moldy fabrics to laundry and more. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Here are some of the many ways to keep bacteria from breeding on your galley surfaces, your cookware and servingware, and in your fridge or - yes - your freezer. Includes food storage guidelines.
[SailNet, 12 March 2004]
Stripping, surface preparation, choosing between oil and varnish, application and safety topics for exterior and interior teak.
[Edward G. Bottrell, Glen Haven, NS, Canada]
The alternatives available to you for teak appearance and preservation, with decision guidelines. Some tips for other woods and for caring for a teak and holly sole.
[Practical Sailor]
18 anti-corrosion sprays, useful for protecting metal components in the bilge or on deck, are tested and ranked. 4 pages with photos, a features and performance table, and a vendor list.
[Practical Sailor, 1 May 2002]
Pros and cons of fluorescent, cold-cathode fluorescent, LED, halogen and, yes, incandescent lighting, with comments about vendors. 4 pages with sidebars on planning general and task lighting.
[Sail Magazine, January 2001]
Comparative tests of 19 PVC cleaners for boat fenders, cushions, counter tops and inflatables. 3 pages with photos and vendor lists.
[Practical Sailor, 15 August 2002]
Compact vacuum cleaner installed in a storage compartment, can help you vacuum the whole boat. Optional 5-gallon water separator permits water and wet material to be vacuumed.
[Beam Industries, USA]
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