I bought a 26 ft Wellcraft advertised in ebay, as "like new, always in dry storage, with 169 hours of use on the hour meter". The advertiser claimed to be selling the boat "for a friend", that was not an ebay...
CSC TEXTILES online, supplies SUNBRELLA and other First-Quality choices... Here Is The Process as Recommended by the makers of Sunbrella, for Proper Care And Cleaning of the Awning and Marine Fabric series...
How to Launch and Retrieve a Sailboat with a Trailer First, this procedure doesn’t apply to all sailboats. The ones with a keel that pulls up can launch without much more difficulty than the typical motorboat....
Propeller calculations and clearance Because of the complexity of the calculations, propeller calculations are good estimates and refinements to the prop parameters are sometimes needed during sea trials....
Prop identification. Most manufacturers mark the propeller with prop diameter, pitch and shaft diameter. Often the letter R or L for right or left hand will appear in the marking. A prop marked 12r7x1 would be...
So you have a burning desire for your sailing adventure and now at last you've scraped together the hard earned money to purchase your dream .Congratulations! I truly mean that, I smile knowing the time...