Category: Nautical

HOW TO CHOOSE a DRY DOCK FOR YOUR BOAT?

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In all these subjects on the care of the boats and nautical in general, we usually have the advice of V de Bravado, a dry dock in Premia de Mar that we consider the best dry dock in Catalonia and experts in all these subjects. And today, precisely we are going to talk about how to choose the best dry dock for your boat. So again we went to V de Bravado, connoisseurs of each dry dock in Catalonia, its characteristics and circumstances, to explain what we have to value when choosing the dry dock that is best for us when we want to maintain our ship. Characteristics to consider when choosing a dry dock Usually, when choosing dry dock, […]

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CARPENTRY AND JOINERY FOR BOATS: YOUR BOAT AS NEW

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In today’s article we are going to talk about carpentry and joinery for boats, the jobs that will leave our boat as new. To learn more about these tasks, we have consulted our friends of V de Bravado, the best boathouse in Barcelona and, precisely, one of the best boathouses in terms of carpentry and joinery service for boats. Wood, the basis of nautical carpentry Whether it is serial production or if we talk about personalized work, from the manufacture of a prototype to the restoration of a classic boat, the beauty and interest of carpentry and joinery for boats is found in the rich content of the work, variety, precision and, above all, in wood. Different types of wood […]

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WHEN TO DO OSMOSIS TREATMENT TO YOUR BOAT?

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When we hear about osmosis, the world falls on us. Therefore, in today’s article, and with the help of V de Bravado, boathouse in Premia de Mar and for us the best boathouse in Catalonia, we are going to talk about what osmosis is in a boat, and when and what treatment should give to end it. It is actually a simple phenomenon of natural decomposition of the resin due to the absorption of water that causes the helmet to gradually lose its homogeneity and, over time, can cause it to lose its mechanical properties. Luckily, today it is easy to identify and solve on time. Let’s see what our friends from V de Bravado have told us. What is […]

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MAINTENANCE OF RIGGING

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Usually receives little care the rigging of a ship as it practically do not need to do anything in the sticks for years. However, it is important to carry out a periodic review of its fundamental points to avoid accidental falls. Except in the most extreme conditions, the spars and rigging of a sailboat are designed to support any effort. And, in fact, when a ship unravels it is that some piece was in poor condition. Something that could have been avoided with a proper review. In fact, some insurers require replacing the fixed rigging every 10 years to be able to insure the boat at full risk. Let’s see what aspects we should take into account. Aspects to consider […]

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V DE BRAVADO, YOUR BOATHOUSE IN BARCELONA

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When we talk about nautical issues, we often refer to V de Bravado, our favorite boathouse in Barcelona (for us the boathouse par excellence). So we believe it is time to explain why we think it is such a good boat dock. In short, we will try to tell you why for us V de Bravado is the best Varadero in Barcelona. A young and modern boathouse in Barcelona V de Bravado is one of the most modern boathouses on the Mediterranean coast. Inaugurated in October 2016, since its conception and design every detail of the boathouse has been designed to meet the highest expectations of efficiency and achieve the highest degree of versatility and effectiveness possible for a nautical […]

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ANTIFOULING PAINT, WHAT IS IT FOR?

Paint for the hull of the ship is one of the most important elements of its maintenance. Within these cares, we must pay special attention to the incrustations in the helmet. These can be of three types: silts, algae and animal-type encrustations. To prevent them, the annual application of paint for the hull of the antifouling boat is important. Today, with the help of V de Bravado, the best boathouse in Barcelona, we will see what antifouling paint is and what it is for. Antifouling paint for the hull of the ship, what is it Antifouling paint is a special coating that normally contains a combination of bioactive ingredients and water-soluble organostannic compounds. After being applied to the hull of […]

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SIGNS THAT YOUR BOAT NEEDS AN ENGINE REVIEW

The engine of a boat is an essential part, especially if the boat lacks another propulsion system. For this reason, the engine review becomes a priority and being alert to the indicators that show the need to perform it is vital. The life of a boat’s engine is shorter than that of any other vehicle. The reason is the saltpeter. Corrosive salt accelerates the deterioration of metal parts. And we do not want to stay in the middle of the sea simply because we have not been attentive to the need for an engine review. That is why, in today’s article, our friends from V de Bravado , the boat dock in Barcelona, tell us about the signs that indicate […]

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REASONS TO CHOOSE A FIBER BOAT

A fiber boat does not enjoy the same appeal as a sailboat built with other materials such as steel, aluminum or, above all, wood. The fiber is a cold and bland material and the painting of the hull of a fiber boat is not the same as running your hand through a beautiful mahogany plank while you think what varnish you are going to apply. De todas formas, lo cierto es que es un material magnífico para la construcción de embarcaciones y gracias a él se ha popularizado al náutica. The fiber boat: history To be strictly rigorous, we should call the fiberglass reinforced fiberglass polyester or GRP, in short, plastic. Fiberglass or GRP began to be used in the […]

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KEEP THE MOTOR OF YOUR BOAT! WE TELL YOU HOW

In a boat, it is clear that the engine is the fundamental piece. It is vital to always have it in perfect working order. Our friends V de Bravado, are in charge of the engine revision so that everything is correct, but you can make your nautical engine have a longer life with good maintenance. That is why, in today’s article, V de Bravado, our boathouse in Barcelona, gives us some tips to keep the engine, check and revise it, perform good maintenance and prevent problems. Tips to maintain your nautical engine Watch out for alarm indicators Don’t ignore the dashboard indicators, because they can tell us about future problems. If the light indicators are of poor quality or of […]

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SECURITY FIRST, WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE WHEN YOU NAVIGATE?

Today we wanted to inform us about the type of safety equipment on board a ship. So to explain everything necessary we talked with our friends V de Bravado dry dock, the best slipway for boats we know, or at least the best slipway in Barcelona. With his extensive knowledge of all types of boats in the dry dock and his great experience as sailors, we have been told about different safety elements such as harnesses, pyrotechnic material, life jackets, etc. All that equipment that we hope we do not have to put into service or use ever in life but, if we ever need to, we better know where they are and how they work. EQUIPMENT AND MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT Currently, there are […]

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