Comments on: Name That Boat Huge Contest ($650+) http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/ Information, Answers, and Hints to Help You Improve Your Boating Experience Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: marina fl http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 marina fl Wed, 26 May 2010 10:02:47 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-1500 The hull is the body of a boat or ship, and therefore it is responsible for keeping your yacht afloat. Hull maintenance and repair depend largely on the type of yacht you have and what material it is made of. Most modern yachts are made of fiberglass or glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), an inexpensive and sturdy material that requires little effort of maintenance. Fiberglass hulls have a gel coat finish, which gives shine to the boat and thus has to be periodically polished and cleaned. The gel coat is susceptible to UV rays, and your yacht may suffer from cracks after some years of sunlight exposure. Bumps and scratches, by the way, are also common causes of hull cracks. Now, if your yacht has gel coat damage, it means water can seep between the laminate and the coat, which will peel off the coat. Therefore, these damages must be taken care of right away. Generally, you must reapply the gel coat once every ten years. The hull is the body of a boat or ship, and therefore it is responsible for keeping your yacht afloat. Hull maintenance and repair depend largely on the type of yacht you have and what material it is made of. Most modern yachts are made of fiberglass or glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), an inexpensive and sturdy material that requires little effort of maintenance. Fiberglass hulls have a gel coat finish, which gives shine to the boat and thus has to be periodically polished and cleaned. The gel coat is susceptible to UV rays, and your yacht may suffer from cracks after some years of sunlight exposure. Bumps and scratches, by the way, are also common causes of hull cracks. Now, if your yacht has gel coat damage, it means water can seep between the laminate and the coat, which will peel off the coat. Therefore, these damages must be taken care of right away. Generally, you must reapply the gel coat once every ten years.

]]> By: Susan Jones http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Susan Jones Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:12:42 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-898 "DOCK HOLIDAY" would be my suggestion! mymackinacmyown@yahoo.com Susan Jones “DOCK HOLIDAY” would be my suggestion!

mymackinacmyown@yahoo.com

Susan Jones

]]> By: Boats http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Boats Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:12:39 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-839 Nice looking boat, didn't have the foggiest about its name tho... :( Nice looking boat, didn’t have the foggiest about its name tho… :(

]]> By: Ask the Boater http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Ask the Boater Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:48:24 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-815 The name of the boat selected by the team is Festina Lente. Larry submitted the winning response, and is the grand prize winner. The name of the boat selected by the team is Festina Lente. Larry submitted the winning response, and is the grand prize winner.

]]> By: sammy d http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-814 sammy d Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:21:21 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-814 call it Karmas a Beach call it Karmas a Beach

]]> By: Name that Boat Contest Winners Announced | Ask the Boater http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Name that Boat Contest Winners Announced | Ask the Boater Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:50:31 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-794 [...] Congratulations to the winners of the Name That Boat Contest! [...] [...] Congratulations to the winners of the Name That Boat Contest! [...]

]]> By: Ask the Boater http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Ask the Boater Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:06:18 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-785 Julie, there was a delay with the girls selection, and we hope to announce all the winners this week. Thanks for the patience. Julie, there was a delay with the girls selection, and we hope to announce all the winners this week. Thanks for the patience.

]]> By: Julie Hendrix http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Julie Hendrix Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:01:53 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-784 So who is the winner? So who is the winner?

]]> By: Multi Manic http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Multi Manic Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:32:04 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-675 Name it PURPLE ROWING (sorry Prince)... Name it PURPLE ROWING (sorry Prince)…

]]> By: Captain Monika Mitchell http://www.asktheboater.com/huge-contest-name-that-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Captain Monika Mitchell Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:00:27 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=944#comment-666 I name her Purple Paddler! Best of luck ladies! I name her Purple Paddler! Best of luck ladies!

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